Copyright Trolls to Judge: Nope We’re Not Coming to Scary Hearing

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You guys might like the Ars coverage: http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/03/top-prenda-offici...

Also, Popehat: http://www.popehat.com/2013/03/08/prenda-law-attorneys-ask-j...

They're a little too transparent, though. I called this on the last thread. I like how they managed to file it via a paper copy so that the judge might not rule on it by Monday.

Wow, this is some amazing theater. I wonder if they are going to argue with the police about a federal bench warrant. Won't be possible to fly by air anymore that's for sure.

I wouldn't be surprised to find that they've left the country for some reason or another and can't come back right away.

Perhaps checking out a compound in Belize that recently came on the market :-)

They're pretty inventive, so I'm sure they could surprise us. I'm sure they'll have some reason why they can't come to court, ever. Perhaps the judge will have the Federal Marshals "help" them make their way to court? :)

Can't they just be tried in absentia?

They will have had to have voluntarily excused themselves from the trial after it having commenced, or absconding prior to the trial beginning. So no they cannot be tried in absentia.

If they continue to evade then the judge may find them in contempt, however they are arguing their inability to comply with their attendance by being inadequately prepared (dubious reasoning).

Because annoying a judge is a good idea.

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