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Berlin - An unemployed German who went to jail in place of his brother to beat an alcohol problem has been fined 2 000 euros (about R16 000) by a Hamburg court.
"I thought I could use the time inside for some rehab," the 37-year-old man, identified as Norbert K, told the court on Wednesday. He said he volunteered to serve his younger brother Rudolf's jail term for pimping and promoting prostitution.
Norbert said he tricked prison staff by showing his brother's arrest order and identification card. An anonymous tip to police ended the ruse and Rudolf was arrested.
The court sentenced Norbert and Rudolf to seven and 10 months on probation, respectively, for forgery, falsification and misuse of identification papers. Norbert was also issued a 2 000 euro bill for his 10-month bed and board.
"a·ri·a (n.)
1)A solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment, as in an opera.
2)An air; a melody.
3)The act of leaving one's capitalization lock on(i.e. Pulling an Aria)
" - Planck's Incontinent
Berlin - An unemployed German who went to jail in place of his brother to beat an alcohol problem has been fined 2 000 euros (about R16 000) by a Hamburg court.
"I thought I could use the time inside for some rehab," the 37-year-old man, identified as Norbert K, told the court on Wednesday. He said he volunteered to serve his younger brother Rudolf's jail term for pimping and promoting prostitution.
Norbert said he tricked prison staff by showing his brother's arrest order and identification card. An anonymous tip to police ended the ruse and Rudolf was arrested.
The court sentenced Norbert and Rudolf to seven and 10 months on probation, respectively, for forgery, falsification and misuse of identification papers. Norbert was also issued a 2 000 euro bill for his 10-month bed and board.
"a·ri·a (n.)
1)A solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment, as in an opera.
2)An air; a melody.
3)The act of leaving one's capitalization lock on(i.e. Pulling an Aria)
" - Planck's Incontinent