Originally posted by slimpickens93
reply to post by chise61
I stand by what I said, both times.
She was prosecuted. She is being prosecuted.
At any time after the act of prosecution has been initiated it is accurate to say "she was prosecuted", as it has happened.... she was prosecuted.
No, Colonel Sanders, you're wrong.
[edit on 9-12-2009 by slimpickens93]
Not accurate.
As I read it, she has been charged. The doesn't necessarily mean she will be prosecuted.
A lot depends on the attitude of the copyright owner, who may choose not to press charges, in which case she will not be prosecuted, but she could still face civil penalties (a lawsuit). It may go to arbitration.
Being charged is not the same as being prosecuted. Lots of people are charged over stuff all the time and are never prosecuted.


The owners of happy birthday should have her charged too.