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TIL that you can get in trouble for stealing from other criminals

toyg 4y ago
In a honest state, with great powers, come great regulations about what you are supposed to do with such powers. Occasionally some responsibility too.
ceejayoz 4y ago
Why would that be surprising? You can't murder them, either.
- notch656a 4y ago
  In some (even US) jurisdictions they call it 'mutual combat' [0] and overlook it. In some places like Washington State (not: not legal advice) one may be under the impression criminal-on-criminal combat is explicitly legal. There's also a lot of historical context (think outlaws in wild west) that suggests that those in the American West may culturally not find it surprisingly that the public would generally be OK with criminals doing themselves in. It's my understanding that in Texas it may even be possible that killing thieves is legal there in some circumstances as well. Edit: perhaps I wasn't as explicit in the part to read between the lines. The police in US are oft perceived as being more likely to 'overlook' or consider it 'mutual combat' for acts against criminals. I don't think the analysis "that has nothing to do with them being criminal" is really a fair conclusion. [0] https://torontosun.com/news/world/no-charges-in-deadly-chicago-shootout-due-to-mutual-combat https://torontosun.com/news/world/no-charges-in-deadly-chica...
  - ceejayoz 4y ago
    That has nothing to do with them being criminals, though. You and I could engage in mutual combat, if we wanted. Muhammad Ali got paid quite a bit to do it.
duxup 4y ago
You also should report that income to the IRS.
adrr 4y ago
Couldn't this guy say "silkroad knew I was doing this and approved". Prosecutors would have to get someone from the silkroad to testify to counter that.
- heavenlyblue 4y ago
  Using/owning proceeds of a crime is a crime.
  - londons_explore 4y ago
    But don't the prosecutors have to prove you knew they were proceeds of crime?
    - adventured 4y ago
      With this context that's the easy part. His behavior - in numerous ways - revealed he knew what he was doing and knew what Silk Road was.
      - adrr 4y ago
        Did Silk Road offer anything legitimate? I assume fake followers for social networks isn’t illegal in the US.
- rideontime 4y ago
  This logic didn't work for Armin Meiwes, it probably wouldn't work for this guy either.
- Scoundreller 4y ago
  That’s probably what flagged them in the first place: Lots of withdrawals without any deposits or sales, so appeared to be a site operator.

toyg 4y ago

In a honest state, with great powers, come great regulations about what you are supposed to do with such powers. Occasionally some responsibility too.

ceejayoz 4y ago

Why would that be surprising? You can't murder them, either.

notch656a 4y ago
In some (even US) jurisdictions they call it 'mutual combat' [0] and overlook it. In some places like Washington State (not: not legal advice) one may be under the impression criminal-on-criminal combat is explicitly legal. There's also a lot of historical context (think outlaws in wild west) that suggests that those in the American West may culturally not find it surprisingly that the public would generally be OK with criminals doing themselves in. It's my understanding that in Texas it may even be possible that killing thieves is legal there in some circumstances as well. Edit: perhaps I wasn't as explicit in the part to read between the lines. The police in US are oft perceived as being more likely to 'overlook' or consider it 'mutual combat' for acts against criminals. I don't think the analysis "that has nothing to do with them being criminal" is really a fair conclusion. [0] https://torontosun.com/news/world/no-charges-in-deadly-chicago-shootout-due-to-mutual-combat https://torontosun.com/news/world/no-charges-in-deadly-chica...
- ceejayoz 4y ago
  That has nothing to do with them being criminals, though. You and I could engage in mutual combat, if we wanted. Muhammad Ali got paid quite a bit to do it.

duxup 4y ago

You also should report that income to the IRS.

adrr 4y ago

Couldn't this guy say "silkroad knew I was doing this and approved". Prosecutors would have to get someone from the silkroad to testify to counter that.

heavenlyblue 4y ago
Using/owning proceeds of a crime is a crime.
- londons_explore 4y ago
  But don't the prosecutors have to prove you knew they were proceeds of crime?
  - adventured 4y ago
    With this context that's the easy part. His behavior - in numerous ways - revealed he knew what he was doing and knew what Silk Road was.
    - adrr 4y ago
      Did Silk Road offer anything legitimate? I assume fake followers for social networks isn’t illegal in the US.
rideontime 4y ago
This logic didn't work for Armin Meiwes, it probably wouldn't work for this guy either.
Scoundreller 4y ago
That’s probably what flagged them in the first place: Lots of withdrawals without any deposits or sales, so appeared to be a site operator.