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Norwich wake cake-thief has jail term cut | Norwich wake cake-thief has jail term cut |
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A man who broke into a church and ate cakes meant for mourners has had his jail term cut. | A man who broke into a church and ate cakes meant for mourners has had his jail term cut. |
Alex Kritikos raided the Wroxham Road Methodist Church in Sprowston, near Norwich, looking for cash to "self-medicate" with drink and drugs. | |
Instead, the 41-year-old - who had 30 previous convictions - saw the desserts laid out for a wake and ate them. | Instead, the 41-year-old - who had 30 previous convictions - saw the desserts laid out for a wake and ate them. |
He was jailed in August for 19 months after admitting two counts of burglary. The appeal court slashed it to 14. | He was jailed in August for 19 months after admitting two counts of burglary. The appeal court slashed it to 14. |
Judge Jeremy Carey said "too much weight" was given to his previous offences. | Judge Jeremy Carey said "too much weight" was given to his previous offences. |
Kritikos, of Sale Road in Norwich, had ransacked a number of cars and also broke into a house in Sprowston, stealing some car keys. | Kritikos, of Sale Road in Norwich, had ransacked a number of cars and also broke into a house in Sprowston, stealing some car keys. |
His lawyers considered the sentence imposed at Norwich Crown Court too tough and took the case to London's Appeal Court. | His lawyers considered the sentence imposed at Norwich Crown Court too tough and took the case to London's Appeal Court. |
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