• RoidingOldMan
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    8 days ago

    Seems remarkably harsh. Not clear from the article if “stream it” meant stream the game, or stream them sneaking into the game.

    • calliope@retrolemmy.com
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      6 days ago

      I would be shocked if it stuck long-term unless someone wanted to make an example out of them (which isn’t out of the question).

      They were both charged with interference with a sporting or entertainment event, which could lead to a prison sentence of up to five years if they’re found to have solicited each other into doing so, as that is a third-degree felony. Additionally, they can both be fined $5000.

      “Interference with a sporting or entertainment event” is a stretch, and for the third degree felony it would have to be proven that they solicited each other to “interfere with an event.”

      They will probably plea to a lesser charge.

    • realcaseyrollins@hilariouschaos.comOP
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      8 days ago

      Nah, I actually think that this type of breaking and entering isn’t punished enough. There’s a whole genre of content creators recording themselves breaking into stadiums.

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        8 days ago

        What’s the proper punishment though? 5 years in prison seems absurd to me since they don’t seem dangerous. Lifetime ban from stadiums and a fine. Community service.

        • realcaseyrollins@hilariouschaos.comOP
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          7 days ago

          I don’t have a problem with the current sentence. 5 years is fine.

          When I say “isn’t punished enough”, I’m not saying they should be prosecuted more harshly, I’m saying they should be prosecuted more often.