Meanwhile, the phone he stole now has more upgrades than his case file.
Father jailed 20 years for stealing phone finally goes home
A man who stole a mobile phone in 2004 has been released after serving a 20-year sentence, an unusually harsh punishment that sparked debate about judicial proportionality. He returns to a world where the stolen device's technology is obsolete, highlighting the vast changes since his incarceration.
Source: Father jailed 20 years for stealing phone finally goes home — The Independent
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