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Austrailian artist Russell Fenn aka Sofles got off his 6 year jail sentence with 2 years probation/240 hours of Kommunity Service/ and $14k restitution. The judge knew Sofles was a dope writer and figured he could do more good out of jail than in.
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(sofles lawyer) Mr Hoare said his client was working with the police graffiti task force, helping them to “understand the mind-set” (narking on graffiti culture!) of other young vandals to encourage them to take up legal forms of expression. (get them put in jail)
Magistrate Noel Nunan sentenced Fenn to six years’ jail, to be wholly suspended, and two years’ probation. He must also perform 240 hours of community service and pay $14,000 in restitution.
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/graffiti-king-russell-fenn-escapes-jail/story-e6freoof-1225779647933
this is the actual article, ironlak try to shut down this information as it revelas sofles as the dog he is…