In the days before Christmas, 20 year old Norwegian, Jon Johansen, was found not guilty of DVD film copyright theft in his second criminal trial held in Norway. The story began 5 years ago when he distributed a software program to bypass DVD copy protection systems. He has been found innocent after justice has had two bites at the cherry. Another appeal to Norway’s Supreme Court could yet turn the drama into yet another round of sideshows, though Faultline doubts it. Because the victory is won. While crusaders for free speech everywhere will treat this as a victory for the common man, and the Motion Pictures Association of America will deem it to be a backward step for civilization, inviting…