Dotcom trial may not occur - Judge
Found on New Zealand Herald on Saturday, 21 April 2012
United States district court judge Liam O'Grady said he didn't know if "we are ever going to have a trial in this matter" after being told Dotcom's file-sharing company had never been formally served with criminal papers by the US.
Dotcom's US-based lawyer, Ira Rothken, said it was the defence's understanding that it was not legally possible for Megaupload to be served with papers accusing it of criminal acts.
"My understanding as to why they haven't done that is because they can't. We don't believe Megaupload can be served in a criminal matter because it is not located within the jurisdiction of the United States."
Think of Dotcom and Megaupload whatever you want, but this is turning into the biggest failure ever. Especially since obviously a few of those who were in charge did not realize that New Zealand isn't US territory.