Honor Among Thieves?

[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

[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

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

[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.