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39 criminals sent to Municipal Court of Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh: According to Kampuchea Thmey Daily News, on 10 November 2015, 39 criminals were brought from Prey Sar prison to Municipal Court of Phnom Penh today. Amongst the 39 criminals there are 2 foreigners. Judges are questioning them. Some were convicted. Investigation continues for some cases.

Bulgarians tried over attempted ATM fraud


Defendants Veselin Todorov (right) and Georgi Steffanov Hadzhirusev are escorted into the Phnom Penh Municipal Court yesterday, where they were tried for alleged ATM fraud.

Three Bulgarians staying on tourist visas were tried at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court yesterday for allegedly trying to steal money from an ATM machine in the city.

The trio were accused of using a dummy card reader, known as a skimming device, to steal customers’ bank details at an ANZ Royal ATM on Norodom Boulevard in Tonle Bassac commune.

Judge Mong Mony Sorphea named the suspects as Veselin Todorov, 48, his girlfriend, Dermendzhieva Yonka Petkova, 26, and Georgi Steffanov Hadzhirusev, 28.

On the morning of September 23, he said, the trio went to the ANZ Royal Bank and attempted to use a skimming device to extract money from the machine, but the attempt failed.

At about 4pm on the same day, he added, they returned to the ATM with the intention of stealing cash, but this time were arrested by district military police.

Following their arrest, dozens of card skimmers and fake ATM cards were confiscated from the accused, according to police.

The Bulgarians confessed to their crime, but appealed for a minimum sentence, insisting they had not succeeded in stealing any cash.

http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/b ... ign=buffer

The Bulgarians confessed to their crime, but appealed for a minimum sentence, insisting they had not succeeded in stealing any cash.

Great defense. A lighter sentence because you screwed up your crime ? More stupid = less time ?
Looks like they came to Cambodia equipped to rob ATMs. It's hardly a spur of the minute crime.

And what next? A handicap for debutants ?
"So,You Crim, how many years have you been attemping to rob ATMs?"
" Please Your Honour Sir, I'm a virgin, it was my first time and I was so useless that I didn't even go the whole way."
"Oh well, never mind the intent, we'll let you off because you are a stupid f'kwit. "
"Oh yes I am, thank you Your Greatness."