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Current Events => General Discussion => Topic started by: Chris_ on May 03, 2016, 10:41:22 AM

Title: Italian court rules food theft 'not a crime'
Post by: Chris_ on May 03, 2016, 10:41:22 AM

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Italian court rules food theft 'not a crime'

Stealing small amounts of food to stave off hunger is not a crime, Italy's highest court of appeal has ruled.

Judges overturned a theft conviction against Roman Ostriakov after he stole cheese and sausages worth €4.07 (£3; $4.50) from a supermarket.

Mr Ostriakov, a homeless man of Ukrainian background, had taken the food "in the face of the immediate and essential need for nourishment", the court of cassation decided.

Therefore it was not a crime, it said.

BBC (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36190557)

So what does the shop owner do?  Claim the theft as a charitable contribution on their taxes?

Title: Re: Italian court rules food theft 'not a crime'
Post by: FlaGator on May 03, 2016, 10:48:31 AM

OK, so I steal a $20,000 diamond ring and eat it because I'm hungry. Can I make the same claim?

Title: Re: Italian court rules food theft 'not a crime'
Post by: Fourwinds on May 03, 2016, 11:51:32 AM

I'm not surprised. The Italian justice system has been a joke for quite some time.

Title: Re: Italian court rules food theft 'not a crime'
Post by: Ptarmigan on May 03, 2016, 06:54:54 PM

That looting the whole store is fine. Right?  :mental:

Title: Re: Italian court rules food theft 'not a crime'
Post by: RobJohnson on May 06, 2016, 02:11:25 AM

Quote from: Ptarmigan on May 03, 2016, 06:54:54 PM

That looting the whole store is fine. Right?  :mental:

I needed that flat screen television!