Judge Sentences Spammer to Nine Years

BTS · Post by **BTS** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 2:44 pm

I don't know about you but....Boy OL Boy, I would love to more of these decisions laid down.

LEESBURG, Va. (AP) - A Virginia judge sentenced a spammer to nine years in prison Friday in the nation's first felony prosecution for sending junk e-mail, though the sentence was postponed while the case is appealed.

Loudoun County Circuit Judge Thomas Horne said that because the law targeting bulk e-mail distribution is new and raises constitutional questions, it was appropriate to defer the prison time until appeals courts rule. ...........

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http://cnn.netscape.cnn.com/ns/news/sto ... tm&sc=1333

koan · Post by **koan** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 4:58 pm

As I was reading the article I started feeling sorry for the guy since the law is new and he was likely not aware of it. I hate spam but, sheesh, nine years? Then I read he was using aliases and peddling porn among other things and made $750,000/month! Hard to feel sorry for him now.

devist8me · Post by **devist8me** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 4:51 pm

Maybe this is the first step into slowing down spam on the internet.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:08 pm

It's about time. I agree I hope they continue to sentence these scum.. They deserve every year they are sentenced to serve.. :yh_dance :yh_dance

A Karenina · Post by **A Karenina** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 9:52 pm

From the article..."infringing on free speech" ??? This guy has the right to send porn emails to my inbox as part of his right to free speech?? I don't think so! GRRRRRRRR