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'Twilight' cam 'pirate' sues movie theater
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article published on 3 July, 2010
In December of last year we reported that a 22-year old woman was arrested in Chicago for recording three minutes of the newest "Twilight" film with a digital camera at the movie theater, and was forced to spend two days in jail awaiting a hearing.
Samantha Tumpach faced up to three years in jail after being charged for criminal use of a motion picture exhibition.
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scorpNZ
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3. July 2010 @ 13:44 |
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Only 50 grand is it even worth it the lawyers fees wil cost that & more me thinks more so if it gets dragged out
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3. July 2010 @ 14:17 |
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Just in general, if you're going to sue, include legal fees so you're covered there too.
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Mysttic
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3. July 2010 @ 14:42 |
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It will be covered. The victor usually gets legal fee's covered on top of $50,000. Still considering the MPAA and RIAA try for millions, I would have at least sued for $500,000. Sure you'd never get it, but at least you prolly get more than $50,000.
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xaznboitx
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3. July 2010 @ 17:09 |
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oh I read this last year, I hope she sues them
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4. July 2010 @ 06:16 |
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i said it at the time she had the charges dropped and i will say it again.she should be suing for slandering.she was labelled as a pirate and criminal all over the internet.im in australia and i know her name from the article.just thing how many other people have heard of her.
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baxter00
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4. July 2010 @ 07:49 |
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Originally posted by xboxdvl2:
i said it at the time she had the charges dropped and i will say it again.she should be suing for slandering.she was labelled as a pirate and criminal all over the internet.im in australia and i know her name from the article.just thing how many other people have heard of her.
I agree with you there. Just the phrase "filming twilight" and I already knew what the article was about. She should file for slander as well.
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ntense69
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4. July 2010 @ 12:34 |
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get them for the most and anything the court has cost you depression,worry,money,food,lawyer fees anything they deserve getting it slammed in their face just like they do other taxpayers
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6. July 2010 @ 00:46 |
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I love it...she should also sue them for piracy; as they made copies of her video without her permission!
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6. July 2010 @ 13:54 |
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surprised the RIAA didn't try and sue for a public performance of happy birthday seems like something they would do.
but ya should should have asked for alot more.
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juventini
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6. July 2010 @ 17:50 |
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Goes around comes around.
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juventini
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6. July 2010 @ 17:50 |
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Originally posted by jos22:
surprised the RIAA didn't try and sue for a public performance of happy birthday seems like something they would do.
but ya should should have asked for alot more.
True
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7. July 2010 @ 00:41 |
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Originally posted by jos22:
surprised the RIAA didn't try and sue for a public performance of happy birthday seems like something they would do.
They would have, but they were too busy trying to build a case against her and her horrible crime that deprived them of so many sales.
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Tarsellis
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9. July 2010 @ 09:50 |
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Originally posted by xboxdvl2:
i said it at the time she had the charges dropped and i will say it again.she should be suing for slandering.she was labelled as a pirate and criminal all over the internet.im in australia and i know her name from the article.just thing how many other people have heard of her.
We also need to add libel, false imprisonment, racketeering, punitive damages and demand to "Make an example" of them as they do to us.
When this case gets thrown out and they refuse to prosecute, it will just again show that our legal system is NOT abut justice, but corporate fascist protection and perpetuation of economic slavery.
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Mez
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12. July 2010 @ 15:06 |
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Originally posted by scorpNZ:
Only 50 grand is it even worth it the lawyers fees wil cost that & more me thinks more so if it gets dragged out
No, her lawyer will likely work for a cut of the profits and the amount will go up drastically ( a few thousand times) when she gets her lawyer.
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1. August 2010 @ 08:01 |
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Originally posted by KillerBug:
I love it...she should also sue them for piracy; as they made copies of her video without her permission!
LOL, good one killer
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1. August 2010 @ 09:38 |
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Originally posted by R:
She's taking a big chance here. She did record part of the movie, so she was guilty of the crime she was held for. The case was dropped due to bad publicity, not due to her being innocent. Even though she didn't have criminal intent, she did commit the crime. If I walk out of the grocery store without paying for my gallon of milk, I've committed a crime regardless of whether my intent was to steal the milk or if I was just being absent minded. If the MPAA has the option of reinstating the charges, this could totally backfire on her.
That said, it's a good gamble. She has no case, but she clearly has public opinion on her side. Just check out the comments here. The MPAA could give her a settlement just to appease public opinion.
yes but if the checkout operater packed a carton of milk in your shopping bag and didnt charge you for it then they can't charge you for shop lifting.just like if im filming a birthday party and someone puts a copyrighted film on in the background.I'd be filming the party so it wouldnt be my fault if a movie ended up in the background.
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