Pirate Bay owners could face re-trial

MCV Staff 23rd April 2009 Publishing

Just days after a Swedish Court sentenced the four owners of BitTorrent site The Pirate Bay to jail, allegations have surfaced that could see the case returned to trial, according to The Guardian.

The lawyer representing The Pirate Bay has stated that he is considering demanding a retrial after it emerged that the judge who oversaw the case sits on the board of the Swedish Association for the Protection of Industrial Property, as well as being a member of the Swedish Copyright Association.

The judge has stated that he does not believe his situation constitutes any conflict of interest.

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