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Joe Duffy Show Bill O'Brien

  • 03-03-2011 3:07pm
    #1
    Chapo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭


    Just heard the great news on the radio that Tina O'Brien got some of her late husband Bills stolen possessions back after making an appeal on the Joe Duffy show. The returner claimed he had 'found' the goods and arranged a drop off point to have them recovered. My question is should he have immunity against prosecution for his Good Samaritan Act if he was the thief?


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  • #2
    MagicSean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,897 ✭✭✭MagicSean


    No. But he should be given credit for it when it comes to his sentence.


  • #3
    Chapo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭Chapo


    He took a chance to restore the situation due to the emotional trauma caused. Would that merit a suspended sentence?


  • #4
    Reloc8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,857 ✭✭✭Reloc8


    If he was a thief then I don't see why he should have an immunity (that is to say if he took the goods intending to deprive the owner of them).

    Saying that he found them however is a long way away from saying he's a thief.

    Returning goods which were stolen will always count in the favour of the person who stole them when it comes to penalties.


  • #5
    Chapo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭Chapo


    My soul search on this one is whether the good (returning) outweighs the bad (theft)? Prodigal son comes to mind.


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