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Offline Chris_

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Italian court rules food theft 'not a crime'
« 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

So what does the shop owner do?  Claim the theft as a charitable contribution on their taxes?
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Re: Italian court rules food theft 'not a crime'
« Reply #1 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?
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Re: Italian court rules food theft 'not a crime'
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2016, 11:51:32 AM »
I'm not surprised. The Italian justice system has been a joke for quite some time.
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Re: Italian court rules food theft 'not a crime'
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2016, 06:54:54 PM »
That looting the whole store is fine. Right?  :mental:
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Re: Italian court rules food theft 'not a crime'
« Reply #4 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:

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