The prior civil lawsuits didn't seem to have much effect on this one.

It remains to be seen whether a conviction and appropriate sentencing will come out of this, but at least there seems to be some recognition that criminal charges can be applied.

If criminal convictions result, and a precedent is established that the activity is criminally antisocial, it may be a lot easier for governments to be more effectively involved. Until now, the only legal actions have been civil suits that have been enormously expensive to pursue and with virtually no ability to enforce the judgements obtained.

These suits may be a fairly significant step forward(?)

- or maybe not.

John