Lawyers have presented their final arguments in the trial of Alan Ellis. The prosecution slammed the ex-OiNK admin, saying that the site was set up with dishonest and profiteering intentions right from the start. The defense tore into IFPI and countered by calling Ellis an innovator with talents to be nurtured. Today the jury returned a unanimous verdict of not guilty, and Ellis walked free.
Judging by the 204 comments as of writing this blog, the torrent community is stoked over this "win". Alan Ellis was charged and found not guilty of Conspiracy to Defraud the music industry.
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