A mother-of-three from Ayrshire has become the first woman in Scotland to be convicted of sharing illegally downloaded music files.
Anne Muir, 58, was caught with more than 30,000 files worth an estimated £54,792 in the mainstream market and was sentenced today to three years probation.
The mother-of-three was sentenced at Ayr Sheriff Court, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service said.
Muir was caught with the files at home by police on June 27 2008, following a joint investigation with the British Recorded Music Industry (BPI) - the body which represents the UK record industry. More...
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