Published: 3 May 12 10:39 CET | Print version
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A man who was caught taking thousands of litres of beer and other alcoholic beverages into Sweden has been acquitted of smuggling charges after a court ruled it's plausible the man simply "drinks a lot".
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The customs guys must wonder why they bother:
"Yesh offisher, I intend to drink all 2 357 litres myshelf over the next 15 years."
"Oh! Sorry to disturb you then sir - carry on."
" the court reasoned that the man, his father, and other relatives".
The man had stated he carried 40 crates of beer.He actually carried 340 crates. So why should the courts believe this liar when he claims it's for personal consumption?
I hope the customs office appeals this decision. It's totally absurd.
Notwithstanding, there should be the ability to levy an additional 'health tax' on large loads like this - for if it is to be believed that it is for personal consumption, then it must also follow that the guy will hardly have a functioning liver by the time he is 30 years old - and the health system will be burdened with the costs.
Methinks the judge was perhaps thinking of becoming a potential customer...
I am thinking that > 1 litre beer/day cannot be too healthy!
or
just send him and his stash off to prison so they can all have a big party!
as it is there is lots of sucidials in this God damn country!
Thumbs up for alcohol guy....