Current Events > Man imprisoned for 30 days after throwing a snowball at a cop

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A 21-year-old man in Bergen has been given a 30-day prison sentence for throwing a snowballs at police. Officers became the target of the mans icy ammunition as they responded to reports of a disturbance at a youth party in the southwestern city, reports NRK.

Never before have I seen brawling of this nature at a party, lead responding officer Jon Endre Skeie of the West Police District said in Bergen District Court on Tuesday, according to the report.

The case dates from April 2017, when police were met by youths throwing bottles and stones when they responded to reports of an unruly party at a house in the sane district. The partygoers were asked to leave the house on several occasions but threw stones, plant pots and snowballs at officers, writes NRK.

Violence against officers is a serious offence and is illegal. It is possible to issue fines in less serious circumstances, but in this case we are past that, police attorney Kjetil Linge Tomren said according to the broadcasters report.

Seven people were arrested at the party, which was described as being completely out of control.

The 21-year-old was charged with violence against officers in June last year and was accused of throwing snowballs. He denied the charges and said he did not remember the sequence of events.

"What happened is not something I would usually do. The intention was not to hurt anyone, just to get away from the police," he said in court according to NRK.

Defence lawyer Jostein Alvholm requested a sentence of 20-30 days imprisonment. 21 days already spent by the man in police custody were subtracted from the final 30-day sentence. He was also ordered to pay costs.

I see no reason for a harsher punishment, since the most important thing here is a generally preventative effect, Alvheim said.

No similar incidents have been reported during heavy snowfall in Oslo this week.

Full Article: https://www.thelocal.no/20180117/norwegian-man-sentenced-for-throwing-snowball-at-police



Talk about a snow news day
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Popo don't like snow snow.

that seems too long tbh
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I feel like 30 days is a long time for throwing a damn snowball at a cop...

But I really don't have a prior precedent set so this seems kinda okayish i guess?

edit: If it's a first time offense I feel like 1-2 weeks would be plenty.
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land of the free
are these the kinds of norwegians trump wants coming into our country?
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UnfairRepresent posted...

police were met by youths throwing bottles and stones when they responded to reports of an unruly party at a house in the sane district.

Fair as fuck.
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Fair, next
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"What happened is not something I would usually do. The intention was not to hurt anyone, just to get away from the police,"

lol
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Wow. Had that happened here the cop would have "feared for his life" and emptied 2 magazines into the guy. And received a paid vacation for it, then he and his buddies would've all had a good laugh about it it when he returned to work next month.

Eh, fair next. Dont even jokingly assault police
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EnragedSlith posted...

Eh, fair next. Dont even jokingly assault police

Says they threw stones and bottles. A bit more than jokingly at that point >.>
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Fair, next.
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UnfairRepresent posted...

The partygoers were asked to leave the house on several occasions but threw stones, plant pots and snowballs at officers, writes NRK.

threw stones, plant pots at officers

I voted before looking at the actual article. I should have known better that this would be one of UR's intentionally misleading topic titles.
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smoliske posted...

UnfairRepresent posted...

The partygoers were asked to leave the house on several occasions but threw stones, plant pots and snowballs at officers, writes NRK.

threw stones, plant pots at officers

The man who went to prison for 30 days didn't
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Snowflake cops

UnfairRepresent posted...

smoliske posted...

UnfairRepresent posted...

The partygoers were asked to leave the house on several occasions but threw stones, plant pots and snowballs at officers, writes NRK.

threw stones, plant pots at officers

The man who went to prison for 30 days didn't

But he was participating in that larger assault. It would be different if it happened in isolation
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ItsYourFault posted...

Snowflake cops

too soon
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DarkChozoGhost posted...

But he was participating in that larger assault. It would be different if it happened in isolation

Says who?
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UnfairRepresent posted...

DarkChozoGhost posted...

But he was participating in that larger assault. It would be different if it happened in isolation

Says who?

The law
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Throwing anything at a police officer seems like a bad idea.
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Wish I read the topic before voting. I voted "no" thinking it was just a snowball, but seeing as they were also throwing stones and pots, yeah, at that point they were intentionally assaulting the officers. 30 days in jail seems fair.

Always read the whole op before voting, kids!
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Ivynn posted...

Wish I read the topic before voting. I voted "no" thinking it was just a snowball, but seeing as they were also throwing stones and pots, yeah, at that point they were intentionally assaulting the officers. 30 days in jail seems fair.

Always read the whole op before voting, kids!

You're such a hypocritical piece of work.

All your bitching about "always read the OP before making an ass out of yourself" and if you actually read the topic you'd realize the guy who was jailed for 30 days didn't throw stones and plantpots.

So you didn't actually read the thing, yet bitched about it anyway.
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Hell live
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LOL @ 30 days. That would be an assault with a deadly weapon charge in the US.
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Funkydog posted...

UnfairRepresent posted...

police were met by youths throwing bottles and stones when they responded to reports of an unruly party at a house in the sane district.

Fair as fuck.

This. If it was JUST snowballs, I would have a problem, but rocks, too? Nah, lock him up.
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UnfairRepresent posted...

Ivynn posted...

Wish I read the topic before voting. I voted "no" thinking it was just a snowball, but seeing as they were also throwing stones and pots, yeah, at that point they were intentionally assaulting the officers. 30 days in jail seems fair.

Always read the whole op before voting, kids!

You're such a hypocritical piece of work.

All your bitching about "always read the OP before making an ass out of yourself" and if you actually read the topic you'd realize the guy who was jailed for 30 days didn't throw stones and plantpots.

So you didn't actually read the thing, yet bitched about it anyway.

I think you have me confused with someone else. There was no bitching tone in my post.
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Funkydog posted...

UnfairRepresent posted...

police were met by youths throwing bottles and stones when they responded to reports of an unruly party at a house in the sane district.

Fair as fuck.

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UnfairRepresent posted...

if you actually read the topic you'd realize the guy who was jailed for 30 days didn't throw stones and plantpots.

But was part of that larger assault, which significantly changes the situation, and the answer to the question.
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