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8 years for handling a stolen book......

 
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becky sharp



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 1:28 pm    Post subject: 8 years for handling a stolen book...... Reply with quote

Granted it wasn't just any stolen book.....still....

An antiques dealer has been jailed for eight years for handling a stolen copy of Shakespeare's first folio.

Raymond Scott, 53, from County Durham was cleared of stealing the treasure, but found guilty of handling stolen goods at a trial in June.

The 1623 work was taken from a display cabinet at Durham University in 1998.

Judge Richard Lowden called the folio "quintessentially English treasure" and said damage to it was "cultural vandalisation".


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wear-10838480

As opposed to 4 and a half years to one person and 3 and a half years to another for causing the death of a man by a so called 'Happy Slap' killing

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/teenagers-jailed-for-happy-slap-killing-2035650.html

Doesn't make sense to me...
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 3:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

When is life meant to? Does seem a bit over the top
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It does seem rather harsh.

Did anyone see the TV documentary about it on BBC1 last week? Amazing what a lifestyle you can have on benefits!

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Helen May wrote:
It does seem rather harsh.

Did anyone see the TV documentary about it on BBC1 last week? Amazing what a lifestyle you can have on benefits!

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Didn't see that,Helen...if I remember I'll have a look on iPlayer to see if it's still on...
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Helen May wrote:
It does seem rather harsh.

Did anyone see the TV documentary about it on BBC1 last week? Amazing what a lifestyle you can have on benefits!


Yes. Absolutely amazing - and what a creep that guy is!
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Can't remember the title Becky but I think it was either Wednesday or Thursday.

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 9:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Helen May wrote:
Can't remember the title Becky but I think it was either Wednesday or Thursday.

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Thanks,Helen...I've just caught up with it ....what an idiot!! a real life Walter Mitty Laughing
£90.000 owing on credit cards.. Shocked wonder how he'll pay that back inside?
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

becky sharp wrote:
Thanks,Helen...I've just caught up with it ....what an idiot!! a real life Walter Mitty Laughing
£90.000 owing on credit cards.. Shocked wonder how he'll pay that back inside?


Yes, the resemblance to Walter Mitty occurred to me too. Of course, whilst he's inside his debts can't be pursued by creditors but I guess that as soon as he gets out (in four years, perhaps?) he'll just petition for bankruptcy and set off on another scam.
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