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Nor does it mean otherwise, what's your point? That's damage, regardless. If I go around and draw a very nice stick figure on a painting, versus throwing paint
by sorwin 4y ago
Nor does it mean otherwise, what's your point?
That's damage, regardless. If I go around and draw a very nice stick figure on a painting, versus throwing paint on it, are both not damaging?
Not his property, not his right.
- googlryas 4y ago> Nor does it mean otherwise, what's your point? And I never said otherwise. Which is why I opened my original post with a question about what actually happened. Yes, both cases you mention are damaging something. A better example might be - is a person who draws on a sidewalk with sidewalk chalk damaging it? If someone moves my trashcan on the street 2' to the right so they can park where it was, have they damaged it?
- sorwin 4y agoYes? It's likely no longer in the spot is was meant to. 2' to the right could mean it's in the way of cars, customers, etc.
- googlryas 4y agoAnd that is considered damaging the trash can? Can you cite any laws, legal analysis, or newspaper in any US jurisdiction that describes moving a trashcan a short distance as criminal mischief, or any other crime?
- sorwin 4y agoYes? It's called tampering with public property.... https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/readingpa/latest/reading_pa/0-0-0-20593#JD_536-102 https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/readingpa/latest/readi...
- googlryas 4y agoA person's garbage bin is not a "sign, notice, marker or topographical survey monument erected or placed by the City."