Spammer Sentenced to 9 Years in Jail

Albert Einstein · **Spammer Sentenced to 9 Years in Jail -** 04-12-2005, 03:13 AM

Iphtashu Fitz writes "Jeremy Jaynes of Raleigh, NC now has the dubious honor of being the first spammer sentenced to jail for the felony of spamming. Virginia judge Thomas Horne sentenced Jaynes to 9 years in prison based on a jury recommendation after he was convicted of sending out 10 million e-mails a day. Jaynes, who sent out much of his spam using the name "Gaven Stubberfield", has held a position on the SpamHaus Registry of Known Spam Operations for a long time. Unfortunately the sentence has been postponed while the case is being appealed." Commentary on the sentence available at Forbes as well.

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Kanis · 06:13 AM

I know it may sound severe (

) to some, but come on... don't you all think that it would be better if we weren't bothered by all this crap? Michelle what do you think?

**Robot** · 04-12-2005, 05:48 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Kanis
	I know it may sound sever to some, but come on... don't you all think that it would be better if we weren't bothered by all this crap? Michelle what do you think?

lol... dont you mean severe? Anyway, I know spamming is annoying and everything, but 9 years in for it is just stupid.

Kanis · **Yes... but -** 04-12-2005, 06:07 AM

I'm not going to disagree with the mighty Robot (thanks for the spelling fix).
I just think that it sends a message to others. If you could fine them with an amount they couldn't get around of (IE bankrupsy etc).
In the end I'm less concerned with the amount of time that was dished out since all the times for crimes are wrong... People getting out of jail after only serving 6 years for killing someone? I see that I'm rambling... Its a loaded subject, and I have no easy answers.

So all I'm saying about the posted topic is I'm glad that someone is being used as an example for the junk that clogs the net. 2cents

sparrow · 04-12-2005, 04:13 PM

9 years is crazy. spam annoys me as much as anyone else, but 9 years? its never gonna stick, his appeal will be upheld. all a sentence like that does is make a mockery out of an issue that needs to be dealt with in a proper manner so it can be eradicated.

**Michelle** · 04-12-2005, 04:14 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by sparrow
	9 years is crazy. spam annoys me as much as anyone else, but 9 years? its never gonna stick, his appeal will be upheld. all a sentence like that does is make a mockery out of an issue that needs to be dealt with in a proper manner so it can be eradicated.

Is this a math question?Not long.I think you mean "it's" or "it is" not "its". Are you sure
never gonna stick his appeal will be upheld is?That is a rather sweeping generalization.

**Ben Turpin** · 04-12-2005, 09:49 PM

wow.. that is a mammoth sentence