A Styrian failed several times in Graz due to the alarm system of one and the same Hofer branch.
Hunger and stupidity.” Defense attorney Elke Weidinger cannot sugarcoat her client’s behavior either. But: “Due to the corona, a lot has come together. He lost his job and there was a break with the family.” In any case, the viticulture worker asserts: “I really just wanted to steal something to eat, I was hungry.” But judge Barbara Schwarz did not leave this excuse at the trial on Tuesday apply: “The argument doesn’t work, not in Austria – you had money for cigarettes.” He broke into the same Hofer branch five times between August and October. “Five times is really bad,” the judge shakes her head. “And it was always the same skylight, every time the alarm went off and you didn’t steal anything either. That’s rarely stupid.” – “I know,” admits the accused, who has now confessed. “Although with good police work your confession wouldn’t be necessary.” There was DNA and a photo that investigators “tinkered” from the video. Branch well located for burglarsWhy did he always choose the same branch? “The others are in an unfavorable position.” – “And you were never inside?” – “No, I lost courage there.” With so much insight, public prosecutor Rudolf Fauler also applied for a sentence that “didn’t have the ground under his feet pulls away”. He now has a good job. He accepts the sentence (eight months conditional imprisonment and a fine of 1,680 euros) straight away.
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