Kazza Mom Appeals Excessive Judgment

A week after saying she would appeal the $222,000 verdict, Jammie Thomas has officially asked the court for a retrial on the actual damages suffered by the plaintiff, the RIAA. The argument has to do the the RIAA seeking statutory damages as they always do, and not punitive damages. Any award above and beyond the plaintiff's actual damages is being claimed to be punitive and unconstitutional. Should the court decide against a new trial on damages, Jammie has 30 days to appeal the actual verdict, possibly including that interesting jury instruction given by the judge.

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