Judge Sentences Spammer to Nine Years

[Kooperman]

Judge Sentences Spammer to Nine Years

Apr 8, 8:38 PM (ET)

LEESBURG, Va. (AP) - A man convicted in the nation's first felony case against illegal spamming was sentenced to nine years in prison Friday for bombarding Internet users with millions of junk e-mails.

However, Loudoun County Circuit Judge Thomas Horne delayed the start of Jeremy Jaynes' prison term while the case is appealed, saying the law is new and raises constitutional questions.

A jury had recommended the nine-year term for the Raleigh, N.C., man.

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[DudeAsInCool]

I sure hope that judge never sees my post count

[Kooperman]

I sure hope that judge never sees my post count

At least you're not emailing them to us....

[DudeAsInCool]

At least you're not emailing them to us....

You mean--you have generously been spared from my 2.3 gb's of stored email to date

[Ken]

I think 9 years is not only excessive, but not the right kind of punishment.

Hit him where it hurts more; his bank account. Restrict his ability to use a computer. Make him do community service.

You could kill someone, and end up with less than 9 years (I personally know someone who did).

[DudeAsInCool]

I think 9 years is not only excessive, but not the right kind of punishment.

Hit him where it hurts more; his bank account. Restrict his ability to use a computer. Make him do community service.

Agreed...

[slum_goddess]

maybe if you got hundreds of spams a day (like pet man and i do) you'd think differently. fuck him--let him rot.

[Redneck4sure]

I'm going with SG on this one.

I also agree with Ken. Hit him where it hurts. I'm gonna guess he will get his shit packed for 9 yrs and that is gonna hurt.

[slum_goddess]

I'm going with SG on this one.

cool, where we going, dude?

[Redneck4sure]

Not far. You know I don't travel.