Online game theft earns real-world conviction

Callandor · Feb 1, 2012, 06:00 AM

The amulet and mask were a 13-year-old boy's virtual possessions in an online fantasy game. In the real world, he was beaten and threatened with a knife to give them up.
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Source: CTV News

Neshi · Feb 1, 2012, 08:17 AM

hmmm, sometimes the dutch make sensible decisions

**dj_stick** · Feb 1, 2012, 10:39 AM

woah some people....

Tipstaff · Feb 2, 2012, 03:36 AM

And what did they get for the apparent assault and battery?

Neshi · Feb 2, 2012, 04:32 AM

according to the article "Judges ordered the offender to perform 144 hours of community service."
that's really the only sentence they can give kid.

Tipstaff · Feb 2, 2012, 08:57 AM

Right, 144 hours of community service for the theft, but what about the physical assault and battery on the kid? Since it's a virtual item they robbed him off I'm sure the prosecution decided not to go with first degree robbery or aggravated robbery (or the equivalent over there), but they should have at least been charged with assault and battery too.

Feb 1, 2012, 06:00 AM	#1
Callandor Forged on Dragonmount Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 7,250 Rep Power: 304 System Specs	Online game theft earns real-world conviction The amulet and mask were a 13-year-old boy's virtual possessions in an online fantasy game. In the real world, he was beaten and threatened with a knife to give them up. _____________ Source: CTV News __________________

Feb 1, 2012, 08:17 AM	#2
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,386 Rep Power: 183 System Specs	Re: Online game theft earns real-world conviction hmmm, sometimes the dutch make sensible decisions __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Feb 2, 2012, 03:36 AM	#4
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Feb 2, 2012, 04:32 AM	#5
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,386 Rep Power: 183 System Specs	Re: Online game theft earns real-world conviction according to the article "Judges ordered the offender to perform 144 hours of community service." that's really the only sentence they can give kid. __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Feb 2, 2012, 08:57 AM	#6
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 191 System Specs	Re: Online game theft earns real-world conviction Right, 144 hours of community service for the theft, but what about the physical assault and battery on the kid? Since it's a virtual item they robbed him off I'm sure the prosecution decided not to go with first degree robbery or aggravated robbery (or the equivalent over there), but they should have at least been charged with assault and battery too. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.