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Guilty Verdict for S.B. in Burglary and Debit Card Misuse Case

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On August 14, 2023, S.B. was found guilty by the District Court-Gabrovo for committing a burglary and using a stolen debit card to make eight transactions worth a total of 850 leva. The court sentenced S.B. to 3 years of imprisonment, to be served under an initial strict regime, and a fine of 850 leva. This verdict is subject to appeal or protest before the Court of Appeals-Veliko Tarnovo within 15 days.

Key Takeaways:

  • S.B. was found guilty of taking a woman's purse containing money and other items without her consent, with the intention of illegally appropriating them.
  • Eight transactions were made using the stolen debit card, totaling 850 leva, which was withdrawn from various ATM devices.
  • S.B. was sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment, to be served under an initial strict regime, and a fine of 850 leva.
  • The verdict is subject to appeal or protest before the Court of Appeals-Veliko Tarnovo within 15 days.
  • The case is prosecuted under Article 196, Para. 1, Item 1 and Article 194, Para. 1, in conjunction with Article 29, Para. 1, b. "a" of the Criminal Code, and Article 249, Para. 1, in conjunction with Article 26, Para. 1 of the Criminal Code.
  • The total value of the transactions made using the stolen debit card is 850 leva.

Statistics:

  • 8: The number of transactions made using the stolen debit card.
  • 850 leva: The total value of the transactions made using the stolen debit card.
  • 3 years: The length of the prison sentence given to S.B.
  • $850: The equivalent amount of the fine in foreign currency.

Sources:

  • Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Bulgaria: News Release [https://prb.bg/]

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