I have received many e-mails with questions regarding the recent jury trial of United States v. Cassim, et. al, case number 4:09CR609 (S.D. Tx. 2010). We represented the defendant in that case where the jury returned a not guilty verdict after a five-day jury trial. The charge was conspiracy to commit copyright infringement. To our [...]
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Criminal Copyright Infringement – U.S. v. Cassim, et al. – Part 1
Posted: 14th April 2010 by Admin in Copyright Case Study, Cybercrime BlogTags: Adil R. Cassim, copyright infringement, Rabid Neurosis, RNS
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Criminal Copyright Infringement – U.S. v. Cassim, et al. – Part 2
Posted: 20th April 2010 by Admin in Copyright Case Study, Cybercrime BlogTags: Adil Cassim, Computer Crime Defense, Cybercrime Law, Domingo Rivera, Eastern District of Virginia, Internet Law
Government Press Release and Initial Court Appearance for Internet case involving conspiracy to infringe copyright.
Just as customary in Federal Internet related criminal cases, after obtaining the indictment, the Government issued its press release.
Copyright Infringement Music Piracy Case – Part 3 (The Race to Plea)
Posted: 2nd May 2010 by Admin in Copyright Case Study, Cybercrime BlogTags: Adil R. Cassim, copyright infringement, Cybercrime Defense, Domingo Rivera, Internet Law, Music Piracy, Virginia Lawyer
Once the music piracy federal criminal conspiracy copyright infringement case began to move through the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, the “race to the plea line” began between the various defendants. They hoped to obtain a more lenient treatment in exchange to assisting the government in securing music piracy conspiracy copyright infringement convictions against the other defendants in federal court in Virginia. Only two people accused of allegedly being members of Rabid Neurosis (RNS) did not plead guilty. On of them was Domingo Rivera’s client, Adil R. Cassim, who the Prosecution alleged was the leader of RNS.