Anyone else feel half is a little low? In the US I’m pretty sure it’s higher
KamalasBigToe on
Jesus. Seems a bit steep given people get less for sex related crimes.
lowweighthighreps on
Boy just went raiding in the spirit of the vikings. They would be proud.
Hope he challenged them to a dual for it.
Dry_Sandwich_860 on
Well, I’m not weeping tears of pity for him. He deserves it. But he’ll be spending five times as long behind bars as motorists in my area have recently been given for killing cyclists.
MauriceTransform on
sad to see ‘finders keepers’ doesnt hold up in court.
multijoy on
This is an extra five years for failing to pay £600k that was ordered to be confiscated.
Dark_Akarin on
stole?? well fuck, i guess museums owe a lot of money…
SuitDry890 on
It’s okay for the British museum to continue to hold onto stolen foreign artifacts. Who’s accountable for that then??
Not great from the landowner however if they had an agreement.
_Monsterguy_ on
I guess he’s hidden the money in some way that means they can’t just cease it, but it seems like there should be more detail in this article 🤷♀️
RedofPaw on
Are we really sure, with the prisons full, that some greedy fuck needs to be behind bars this long?
OkSmoke3575 on
I understand the whole deterrent thing, but fuck me, people do less for rape or killing.
Ruhail_56 on
Fuck the monarchy. This is a worthless crime to go so hard on
somethingbrite on
13 years for finding some Treasure and not immediately giving it to the crown?
There ya go. That right there is your double standard writ large.
Yes. The archeological importance is not lost on me.
But 13 fucking years? (he’s already serving 8.5 for this and just got handed another 5!!)
Rapists and violent thugs get less!!
fhdhsu on
Our sentencing guidelines are a fucking joke.
They need a complete overhaul, and anyone who’s ever been involved with the current ones needs to be kept far, far away.
mitchanium on
Unfortunately there is definitely a two tier approach to financial theft and fraud.
He’s obviously not an MP, an MPs friend, or a peer or billionaire.
MousseCareless3199 on
We’ve released violent thugs early so we can free up space for a metal detectorist 🤡
MoreSquatsMoreShots on
Guy who hit my friend while he was drunk, broke his leg and drove off gets 18 months suspended, this guy gets over a decade for keeping something he found. Pathetic.
Ok-Ship812 on
Pop quiz.
…and be honest.
Upvote if you are reading this BUT DID NOT read the article.
Jarv1223 on
Can someone explain this to me? He found a cool sword, then sold it instead of handing it over? What stupid rule is this? If they want it they can find it themselves.
DBHOV on
Greedy bastard. Could’ve got half the value of any sale legit no questions asked if he just followed the law and declared it, which he knew.
If he’s still got the stash, 600 grand over 5 years is a nice annual wage.
They need to be giving those pedo’ and rapists these kinds of sentences. The original 8 and half he got was no joke lol.
TimelyBeginning on
The Elgin Marbles will be returned when? Or the Koh I Noor Diamond? When a rich person does it, it’s business. If you’re poor, it’s a crime. When can we expect to see the tax received from “king” sausage fingers £750million inheritance? Crickets….
I’m not trying to justify this man’s actions, but the hypocrisy is astounding.
ZincCarbon on
Finders, keepers. Fuck the system. Man struck gold
ConeSlingr on
13.5 years for not sucking the governments cock and giving them money. Finders keepers lmao, this is the exact reason I use cash for absolutely everything. They’re robbing bastards and everyone should commit tax fraud where possible
PrometheusIsFree on
I’ve just had my DNA results. I’m almost entirely a Viking. I think it might be mine, however I think my ancestors might have nicked it the first place.
Aargh_a_ghost on
If only the man kept his mouth shut about finding that he would be fine, should have melted it down and sold it at weight value
going_down_leg on
About as two tier as it gets, this is. Finders keepers you authoritarian wankers.
AdrianFish on
Bet he wishes he’d _just_ killed someone with his car!
matthewkevin84 on
I know it is not relevant to the case but I am curious as to weather or not he put up a fight when he was arrested for these crimes?
nothatscool on
Is it an indication of anarcho-tyranny when people like this are in prison and violent criminals are being released?
Efficient_Sky5173 on
Yeah but stealing ancient artifacts from other countries and putting in the British Museum for profiting to the city tourism… totally fine.
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Anyone else feel half is a little low? In the US I’m pretty sure it’s higher
Jesus. Seems a bit steep given people get less for sex related crimes.
Boy just went raiding in the spirit of the vikings. They would be proud.
Hope he challenged them to a dual for it.
Well, I’m not weeping tears of pity for him. He deserves it. But he’ll be spending five times as long behind bars as motorists in my area have recently been given for killing cyclists.
sad to see ‘finders keepers’ doesnt hold up in court.
This is an extra five years for failing to pay £600k that was ordered to be confiscated.
stole?? well fuck, i guess museums owe a lot of money…
It’s okay for the British museum to continue to hold onto stolen foreign artifacts. Who’s accountable for that then??
Not great from the landowner however if they had an agreement.
I guess he’s hidden the money in some way that means they can’t just cease it, but it seems like there should be more detail in this article 🤷♀️
Are we really sure, with the prisons full, that some greedy fuck needs to be behind bars this long?
I understand the whole deterrent thing, but fuck me, people do less for rape or killing.
Fuck the monarchy. This is a worthless crime to go so hard on
13 years for finding some Treasure and not immediately giving it to the crown?
There ya go. That right there is your double standard writ large.
Yes. The archeological importance is not lost on me.
But 13 fucking years? (he’s already serving 8.5 for this and just got handed another 5!!)
Rapists and violent thugs get less!!
Our sentencing guidelines are a fucking joke.
They need a complete overhaul, and anyone who’s ever been involved with the current ones needs to be kept far, far away.
Unfortunately there is definitely a two tier approach to financial theft and fraud.
He’s obviously not an MP, an MPs friend, or a peer or billionaire.
We’ve released violent thugs early so we can free up space for a metal detectorist 🤡
Guy who hit my friend while he was drunk, broke his leg and drove off gets 18 months suspended, this guy gets over a decade for keeping something he found. Pathetic.
Pop quiz.
…and be honest.
Upvote if you are reading this BUT DID NOT read the article.
Can someone explain this to me? He found a cool sword, then sold it instead of handing it over? What stupid rule is this? If they want it they can find it themselves.
Greedy bastard. Could’ve got half the value of any sale legit no questions asked if he just followed the law and declared it, which he knew.
If he’s still got the stash, 600 grand over 5 years is a nice annual wage.
They need to be giving those pedo’ and rapists these kinds of sentences. The original 8 and half he got was no joke lol.
The Elgin Marbles will be returned when? Or the Koh I Noor Diamond? When a rich person does it, it’s business. If you’re poor, it’s a crime. When can we expect to see the tax received from “king” sausage fingers £750million inheritance? Crickets….
I’m not trying to justify this man’s actions, but the hypocrisy is astounding.
Finders, keepers. Fuck the system. Man struck gold
13.5 years for not sucking the governments cock and giving them money. Finders keepers lmao, this is the exact reason I use cash for absolutely everything. They’re robbing bastards and everyone should commit tax fraud where possible
I’ve just had my DNA results. I’m almost entirely a Viking. I think it might be mine, however I think my ancestors might have nicked it the first place.
If only the man kept his mouth shut about finding that he would be fine, should have melted it down and sold it at weight value
About as two tier as it gets, this is. Finders keepers you authoritarian wankers.
Bet he wishes he’d _just_ killed someone with his car!
I know it is not relevant to the case but I am curious as to weather or not he put up a fight when he was arrested for these crimes?
Is it an indication of anarcho-tyranny when people like this are in prison and violent criminals are being released?
Yeah but stealing ancient artifacts from other countries and putting in the British Museum for profiting to the city tourism… totally fine.