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- Dingo1919, on 10/10/2007, -36/+77Dumbass took a camera into a movie and was caught filming. I don't see what the problem is here, she broke the law and got busted, end of story.
- TheMeatball, on 10/10/2007, -16/+55They should have kicked her our of the theatre and left it at that.
It's silly to do this, there were no damages done by her recording. - pmw159, on 10/10/2007, -5/+22"We wish Jhannet the best of luck in defending herself against Regal Cinemas and hope that the chain will soon realize how inappropriate and sadistic its actions were."
Sadism is the sexual pleasure or gratification in the infliction of pain and suffering upon another person - Catbert107, on 10/10/2007, -24/+41uh...they got what they deserve, the punishment might be a little too severe but still, they broke the rules and are now pissed because they didn't get a slap on the wrist?
- GirthAgain, on 10/10/2007, -13/+30If they are going to treat customers that way they deserve what they get. People are getting sick of being bullied by groups such as these.
Zero-Tolerance = Zero Intelligence. - aMeta4, on 10/10/2007, -7/+24I'm sure they are intent on "making an example of her". I can't stand going to movies at Regal theaters anyway:
If I wanted to watch a truck commercial, I'd be at home watching tv... - norman619, on 10/10/2007, -10/+26Hmmm.... FTA "Sejas said she had no intention of selling the 20-second film clip. She just wanted to show it to her 13-year-old brother, who had said he wanted to see the movie. She was shocked when the officers showed up."
So she's never heard of a movie trailer? They tend to have more than 20 seconds worth of footage to watch and at better quality. I smell ***** on her part. Next they will be asking us to boycot Walmart for going after shoplifters. She had to know what she was doing was wrong. She is getting what she deserves. I am not for the rewarding of stupidity. - inactive, on 10/10/2007, -11/+26Like her brother needed a 20 second clip to be interested in the movie? BS.
- geekee, on 10/10/2007, -6/+20I think a 20 sec clip counts as fair use, although IANAL. This case is ridiculous.
- lilbitmoreslyk, on 10/10/2007, -5/+18its ILLOGICAL to send someone to PRISON for a 20 second video clip. COMPLETELY illogical i'd understand if they just fined her like $500 (instead of a ridiculous 2500) or banned her from their cinemas but the whole TIME IN PRISON thing gets me. This is NOT a prison worthy crime. If she had lets say a tripod or some ***** and was definitely going to film the whole movie then throw her ass in jail, but for a 20 ***** second clip? Come on. Just fine her, ban her and get it over with.
- helfire, on 10/10/2007, -12/+24Where would you have them draw the line? If you get caught robing a store and get $5 before the police come in the store and arrest you is that any better than getting $500 in the bag before they arrest you? What reason does anyone have to bring a taping device into a movie theater?
- Bustin, on 10/10/2007, -5/+17I used to work at Regal Cinemas and 3 other employees and myself got fired for taking caffeine pills on the job, CAFFEINE PILLS.
- redcard, on 10/10/2007, -2/+13Thanks, Godwin.
Anyway, it's UP TO. UP TO.
The law has to have minimums and maximums because there are things that mitigate or aggravate the circumstances. She's not going to jail for a year, and she's not going to get a $2500 fine. So get over it.
Now, as for your other stupid statements:
5 years for speeding?
If it's your fifth offense and you're drunk, yes.
If it's your first, no. See.. that's how the law is designed. It's designed to take into account the facts of the case. - merreborn, on 10/10/2007, -9/+20Just 'cause it's illegal doesn't mean that it's morally wrong, or that the law is just.
The law itself should be held in question here. If there's a law which makes what this kid did criminal, it needs to be amended.
There's nothing morally wrong with a kid taking 20 seconds of video to show her little brother.
Either way, the management involved in the decision to press charges are a bunch of dicks. - loup, on 10/10/2007, -1/+11well, they do have lines drawn between larceny and grand larceny
- iamnos, on 10/10/2007, -2/+11I wasn't aware she'd been handed down a sentence yet, heck, I wasn't even aware she'd been found guilty. Maybe talking about excessive punishment is a little premature when she hasn't been punished yet.
- Catbert107, on 10/10/2007, -7/+16She is likely to get a fine, nothing else. It's stupid ass ***** like you that are lowering the intelligence of this country
- airwalkery2k, on 10/10/2007, -2/+11The President of Regal Cinema’s e-mail address is : ddelaria@regalcinemas.com and their official number is 1-877-835-5734. Call and/or e-mail to tell Regal Cinemas that they’re wrong!
Join with me, people. Send emails. - Slungsolow, on 10/10/2007, -7/+15I ain't boycotting *****. The exact theater that this bitch pulled her dumb ass stunt in is right across the street from my apartment. The apartment I picked because of it's proximity to things like movie theaters.
Dumb bitch obviously breaks the law and I'm supposed to go to the ***** AMC down the street.
OH HELL NO. - merreborn, on 10/10/2007, -1/+9The punishment doesn't fit the crime. If this act is criminal, the law needs to be changed.
- TheMeatball, on 10/10/2007, -3/+10Yeah, let's pray from the countless victims of her heinous crimes. Criminals like her don't belong among society.
- iamnos, on 10/10/2007, -2/+9Where does it say she is going to prison. Everyone keeps making the maximum punishment seem like it has been handed out to this girl. At this point she's had no punishment handed out. Suggesting that she'll get the max is just ludicrous.
- HappyScrappy, on 10/10/2007, -5/+12Technically, they can't drop the charges. In criminal proceedings, the state is the plantiff. I think you need to talk to your representatives and get these stupid laws repealed.
- demon0, on 10/10/2007, -1/+8For those wondering if she's hot or not: http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/photo/2007/08/01/PH2007080102403.jpg
Your decision - maeon3, on 10/10/2007, -3/+10It really depends on what kind of camera was used. She used the Canon Powershot and it's is not a camera that is able to film the full length movie. If it was an expensive camcorder capable of getting the entire movie and done in covert, then maybe they could justify the charges.
I'm sure all the bootleggers are terrified by this example. - norman619, on 10/10/2007, -2/+8Don't be illiterate.
- dacheetah, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6Could you repeat that, I couldn't read it, it seems it was covered with a layer of sarcasm so thick it was opaque.
- thedarkwolf, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6none the less, lets not punish her for making a poor choice. The punishment must fit the crime, and prison plus 2500 fine does not equal 20seconds on a digital camera
- norman619, on 10/10/2007, -1/+7ummm... she was caught in the act. There is no question of her guilt. She even admitted to doing it. All the court has to do is decide on the severity of her punishment.
- Mehster, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6I don't see what ingesting extra caffeine has to do with work ethic. Around the office where I work people are gulping down coffee all day long. How is that any different?
- meldroc, on 10/10/2007, -18/+24All those saying "She broke the law, she's getting what she deserves": I suppose you'd have a five year prison sentence for speeding? A life sentence for jaywalking? The death penalty for spitting on the sidewalk?
It's nazi ***** like you that are turning this country into a police state. ***** you. - iamnos, on 10/10/2007, -0/+5Yes, but until a court finds her guilty, or a plea agreement is reached, then she is presumed innocent.
- Ming0, on 10/10/2007, -0/+5well said -- this is the best comment of the bunch...
I'm going to turn myself in now. - popsiclestick, on 10/10/2007, -16/+21And what should she have received as a punishment for theft? A slap on the wrist? I can't believe this got on the first page. After year of reading digg, this is my first bury..
- jordanlund, on 10/10/2007, -1/+6She may have broken the law, but Regal is not in a position to prosecute. They aren't the copyright holder for the Transformers movie. Whoever that is would have to do that and they'd have to decide if a 20 second clip is worth prosecuting.
For future reference though she should be forced to have "http://trailers.apple.com" tattooed somewhere on her body. - iamnos, on 10/10/2007, -4/+9The first comment with some sense. This isn't about fair use. She broke the rules of the theatre. They called her on it. That's it. Yes, the maximum punishment might be a bit extreme, but she hasn't even been found guilty of a crime yet, so speaking of harsh punishments is a bit immature. This story should not be on the front page.
- Gabberwok, on 10/10/2007, -1/+6I would be happy to boycott them, but there aren't really any mainstream alternatives in NYC (besides Loews, which I'm already boycotting...)
- s1mph0ny, on 10/10/2007, -2/+6Nope, it's morally wrong not to break an unjust law.
- dacheetah, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5It has been argued that it is in many cases morally wrong NOT to break an unjust law.
- reed311, on 10/10/2007, -3/+7My girlfriend forced me to see the last Harry Potter movie. While I was there some kid to the left of me was taping it with a device that he had. The device had an extremely bright light and it was distracting to the movie. I think the girl, in this case, should just get a small fine. The charges shouldn't be dropped, as she did break the law. However, it's clear she isn't a flagrant offender.
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -8/+12If you think she will spend one day in jail for this you are a retard.
- Tanlayen, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5No. There are still old laws about not spitting on the street in public or no opening an old coke bottle without the prescence of an engineer. Stupid old laws. Immoral? I think not.
- jgclark123, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4It depends on who you ask. Socrates would say it is morally wrong to break an unjust law, but Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would disagree.
Morality's a tricky thing. - hassanchop13, on 10/10/2007, -2/+6max punishment =/= the punishment she will get, she will likely get something far less, which she deserves for being an idiot
- elcaminos, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4I boycott Regal anyway, because I don't care to watch TV commercials in the lobby, before the movie, and as I walk out through the lobby again. They make advertising money, yet still have the highest ticket prices in town.
- Wonderama, on 10/10/2007, -6/+10For those pinheads among you who think this "crime" deserves a year in jail and $2500 fine, consider the time and resources you're stealing from your employer right now perusing Digg. Technically, that's a crime and your employer could prosecute you both civilly and criminally for theft, most likely for much more than this poor girl got. America is becoming a nation of laws and not justice (or common sense!) Now get back to work.
- TheMeatball, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5Oh yeah, we're taking the money right out of their pockets.'
That's a stupid argument. They'll have their paycheques long before I even click the link to download their movie.
It's a sad state of affairs, all these film production companies posting losses... oh wait... - GirthAgain, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5Last time I checked there wasn't fair use law for Snickers bars.
- IADTatami, on 10/10/2007, -2/+6Speaking of larceny and grand larceny, copyright infringement is neither. In fact, it's copyright infringement.
- 4bit, on 10/10/2007, -2/+6'up to'
The court may not actually push the full sentence.
Or she can plea no contest, and then all kinds of fun things happen.
Basically, odds on here getting the max sentence are nil. She'll probably get a fine, a suspended probation and a little more insight that those signs outside MEAN WHAT THEY SAY. -
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