LUFPAN
07-17-2006, 12:10 PM
Suspected German thief robs judge at own trial
61-year-old confesses to snagging jurist’s keys while at the bench
Updated: 4:03 a.m. CT July 17, 2006
BERLIN - A 61-year-old German on trial for theft got himself into more trouble when he stole from the judge during his court hearing, police said Thursday.
Police in the central town of Coburg said that while facing her at the bench, the man pocketed a bunch of keys from the judge, who did not notice until he had left the room.
When confronted by court officials in the toilet, the man, who had a string of convictions for theft, told them he had been shocked to discover the keys in his pocket.
61-year-old confesses to snagging jurist’s keys while at the bench
Updated: 4:03 a.m. CT July 17, 2006
BERLIN - A 61-year-old German on trial for theft got himself into more trouble when he stole from the judge during his court hearing, police said Thursday.
Police in the central town of Coburg said that while facing her at the bench, the man pocketed a bunch of keys from the judge, who did not notice until he had left the room.
When confronted by court officials in the toilet, the man, who had a string of convictions for theft, told them he had been shocked to discover the keys in his pocket.