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		chris11 on Feb 19, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Day 4 - Pirate Bay Defense Calls Foul Over Evidenc... Yeah, I first thought that tpb was just trying to get get media attention by declaring that the trial was a spectacle. I mean, this is probably one of the most important trials concerning copyright and filesharing today. But the prosecution really has no idea what they are doing. It's kind of funny. You'd think that the MPAA would choose a lawyer who is actually somewhat familiar with technology.

ph0rque on Feb 19, 2009 [–]

The post about TPB deliberately arranging incompetent prosecution seems more and more likely :~) (http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=484500).

Herring on Feb 20, 2009 | [–]

If i recall correctly, the prosecution had its arm twisted on prosecuting this case.

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