Ever hear the term nuisance lawsuit? Cuz it's safe to say that Narcs 'N Roses' recent federally-backed actions against blogger Kevin Cogill were just bullshit scare tactics. Just lots of big talk. Which is unusual for Axl (above, nice dildo outfit). From Wired:
Federal authorities said Thursday they are reducing the criminal charges levied against Cogill, the Los Angeles man accused of uploading nine pre-released Guns N' Roses tracks from the aging band's upcoming Chinese Democracy album.Los Angeles federal prosecutor Craig Missakian declined to say why the U.S. attorney's office has changed the charges from a felony to a misdemeanor, a move limiting Cogill's maximum prison exposure from five years to one.Cogill's attorney, David Kaloyanides, said prosecutors "decided that a misdemeanor was more appropriate."The felony Cogill was charged under requires the authorities to prove the distribution of pre-released, commercial material over the internet for financial gain or commercial advantage.
Mmmyeah. Good luck with that. We could've used that time and taxpayer money to accomplish something, but hey I understand -- this is the new Guns 'N Rose album! Priorities, people! At least all these frightening threats of jail terms and shit have stopped illegal downloading in its tracks. Oh wait. That's a typo. That should read Eat a bag of dicks, Axl.
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