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Subject: Harsh or fair sentence?
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vampboy 30.01.21 - 05:09pm
Thief facing 8 years in prison for stealing digital knife in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

As a gaming enthusiast, I am often tempted with stealing digital equipment that would give me an edge over my opponents, but now it would be smart to think twice as a Counter-Strike gamer has allegedly stolen a knife worth 1400 in the Czech Republic. He is facing an 8 years sentence as the country is currently in a state of emergency due to the spread of Covid-19.

The unknown gamer was supposed to pay nearly 1400 for a rare collectible in the game. But even after receiving the item and paying a deposit, the digital villain failed to deliver the rest of the full price.

The injured gamer, who lost his precious item in the misconduct, reported the incident to the police in Pilsen, Czech Republic.

He received around 190 deposit and the rest was supposed to be paid during a meetup. But until this day, the injured man hasnt obtained the full amount, said Pilsen police spokeswoman Veronika Hokrova. * +

vampboy 30.01.21 - 05:11pm
This isn't the only harsh penalty imposed by Czech authorities. After a bit more digging, I've come to find that a homeless man was sentenced to Eight years in jail for stealing pizza buns in a supermarket; a total five pizza buns in a supermarket, each worth 0.60.

Although the man was under a probationary period for another criminal act in the past, the punishment seemed too extreme to the regional court. The suspect ended up with a sentence of 1,5 years in prison eventually. * +

vampboy 30.01.21 - 05:13pm
Should digital thieves serve the same jail sentences as regular thieves?

How about throwing a man in jail for a year and a half for stealing pizza buns? * +

vampboy 30.01.21 - 05:16pm
Your brother could go to jail if he dealt with stolen items, apparently. But then you could take over his gaming PC which is a win win for you. * +

jlh1182 30.01.21 - 05:47pm
No lol what a stupid thing to carry on with, besides when it comes to law the matter has to be dealt with correctly.. having both parties entered into an agreement the matter becomes a case for the civil courts, one person owes another person something which they agreed in an exchange, if either party fails to honour the agreement the one that failed is the one that forfeits their part in the agreement.. the purpose of the court is to determin which has the legal right, and to ensure that the rightful person retains their entitlement.. if there was no agreement, and in this case there was a loss as a matter of fact, then the case becomes one of theft.. * +

jlh1182 30.01.21 - 06:09pm
With people like you lot around I'm deciding that all my contracts, passwords, security clearances and rights to property are to be accessed by me only via my fingerprint.. no other human being can access anything that belongs with me.. * +

budgiesmuggler 30.01.21 - 06:43pm
I screen wiped my dong and sack all over my lore skin M9 bayonet.
So if you touch it you are instantly cybergay * +

alanball 30.01.21 - 06:50pm
An item on a video game worth 1400? What? worlds gone daft * +

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