Honor Among Thieves?

[Bailey Guns]

So, 2 guys burglarize a house to steal blank CD-R disks so they can burn music. Get home and find kiddie porn on stolen CDs. Turn guy they burglarized in to the cops. Cops arrest burglary victim...don't charge burglars.

HERE'S (http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/10/06/burglars-stumble-upon-mans-child-porn-stash-turn-him-in/?test=latestnews) the story. Funny in a wierd kinda way.

[Byte Stryke]

I am REALLY glad they caught Captain Pedobear... but seriously?


well, I guess it did happen in California.

[roberth]

I hope the 2 burglars get busted too. Uncovering a crime during the commission of a crime shouldn't release you from your offense.

[alxone]

it may sound strange but i think id rather have thieves running around before pedophiles . but ill agree it seems strange to let the burglars go too .

[ghettodub]

I'm just glad to see the word "burglars."

Way better than "thieves"

burgled is way better than robbed, too

[brianakell]

it may sound strange but i think id rather have thieves running around before pedophiles . but ill agree it seems strange to let the burglars go too .

Its strange to let them go, but think about the message it sends. If they busted the burglers, then anyone else who commits a crime, and finds something, will not turn in the someone else thats a lot worse. Besides the burglers will get caught and jailed soon enough anyway.

[alxone]

Its strange to let them go, but think about the message it sends. If they busted the burglers, then anyone else who commits a crime, and finds something, will not turn in the someone else thats a lot worse. Besides the burglers will get caught and jailed soon enough anyway.i just think that while breaking into someones home may not be as bad as going after children it is right up there in there in personal violation . maybe knock off some of the sentience say just chop off a finger instead of the whole hand ,......oh wait thats right we dont chop off hands for stealing [ROFL1]

[SAnd]

So now buglers will be carrying kiddie porn now. If they get busted robbing someone they turn their victim in so they won't be charged.

[BigBear]

So now buglers will be carrying kiddie porn now. If they get busted robbing someone they turn their victim in so they won't be charged.


Ha, that's exactly what popped into my mind. Blame the target... lol

[brianakell]

i just think that while breaking into someones home may not be as bad as going after children it is right up there in there in personal violation . maybe knock off some of the sentience say just chop off a finger instead of the whole hand ,......oh wait thats right we dont chop off hands for stealing [ROFL1]

Too bad...
I see property as one level, violation of personal rights is a much worse crime. Ie, stealing a car, breaking into a house, robbing a bank etc. Those are stuff related. Rape, molestation, murder, all personal violations, and much worse. Id easily trade 5 non-violent robbers (steal when no one is around) for 1 personal crime, even 10:1. Everyone will eventually get caught, the difference is the personal violator is causing far more damages than the thief.

[TSOTSI]

I would support reduced sentences for paedophiles if they agreed to perform self-surgery and make their outie an inie[Coffee]

[Lex_Luthor]

It says that the burglars' case has been turned over to the DA's office for review. It would be fair in my opinion if they got a plea bargain to a lesser crime, but still had to own up to what they did. Good for them on turning that guy in though.

[Mtn.man]

Interesting.
Sorta like that Show Dexter. a serial killer working for th cops.