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Title: A little strange
Post by: PhillyGirl on December 13, 2005, 10:40:26 AM
Lehigh University soph class president robs Wachovia Bank (http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/12/13/student.robber.ap/index.html)
Title: Re: A little strange
Post by: PhillyPhanInDC on December 13, 2005, 10:45:24 AM
Meh. Why is it strange?
Title: Re: A little strange
Post by: Feva on December 13, 2005, 10:46:13 AM
Because they should have gone after a First Union Bank?
Title: Re: A little strange
Post by: T_Section224 on December 13, 2005, 10:49:11 AM
kids these days, jeez.
Title: Re: A little strange
Post by: PhillyGirl on December 13, 2005, 10:50:53 AM
I don't know. Lehigh kids are typically pretty smart and well-off. That school costs a fortune.

Just seemed strange to me.

I dunno.

lol
Title: Re: A little strange
Post by: Zanshin on December 13, 2005, 10:53:01 AM
Quote from: PhillyGirl on December 13, 2005, 10:50:53 AM
I don't know. Lehigh kids are typically pretty smart and well-off. That school costs a fortune.

Just seemed strange to me.

I dunno.

lol

Well, there you go.
Title: Re: A little strange
Post by: Rome on December 13, 2005, 10:53:55 AM
Lafayette sucks...

Just thought I'd mention it.
Title: Re: A little strange
Post by: PhillyGirl on December 13, 2005, 10:54:01 AM
And the parents of the kids are the ones paying for it.
Title: Re: A little strange
Post by: PhillyPhanInDC on December 13, 2005, 11:15:16 AM
Hmm. I bet he was in debt with some bad people. Sports betting, gambling whatever.
Title: Re: A little strange
Post by: Susquehanna Birder on December 13, 2005, 12:37:25 PM
Quote from: PhillyPhaninDC on December 13, 2005, 11:15:16 AM
Hmm. I bet he was in debt with some bad people. Sports betting, gambling whatever.

The Moravian Mafia.
Title: Re: A little strange
Post by: SD_Eagle5 on December 13, 2005, 12:56:29 PM
Here's the reason:

QuoteHogan, the son of a Baptist minister, was picked up at his fraternity house later that evening and charged with robbery, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property.


Title: Re: A little strange
Post by: jeffreyjpa on December 13, 2005, 06:23:07 PM
QuoteHogan, the son of a Baptist minister, was picked up at his fraternity house later that evening and charged with robbery, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property.

What is the difference between "robbery" and "unlawful taking"?       ???
Title: Re: A little strange
Post by: Cerevant on December 14, 2005, 09:28:28 AM
Quote from: jeffreyjpa on December 13, 2005, 06:23:07 PM
What is the difference between "robbery" and "unlawful taking"?       ???

Robbery: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbery)is the crime of seizing property through violence or intimidation.

Unlawful Taking: (//http://) Theft by unlawful taking or disposition.

    (a) Movable property.--A person is guilty of theft if he unlawfully takes, or exercises unlawful control over, movable property of another with intent to deprive him thereof.

    (b) Immovable property.--A person is guilty of theft if he unlawfully transfers, or exercises unlawful control over, immovable property of another or any interest therein with intent to benefit himself or another not entitled thereto.

I think the distinction is that the act is unlawful taking, and robbery is the means.
Title: Re: A little strange
Post by: Diomedes on December 14, 2005, 02:38:01 PM
Quote from: PhillyPhaninDC on December 13, 2005, 11:15:16 AMHmm. I bet he was in debt with some bad people. Sports betting, gambling whatever.

Ding! Ding! Ding! (http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_4hogandec14,0,6085613.story?coll=all-news-hed)