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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Bree D. Destephano
Date: 06-04-2016
Case Number: CP-15-CR-0002502-2015
Judge: David F. Bortner
Court: Court of Common Pleas, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Plaintiff's Attorney: Not Available
Defendant's Attorney: Dan Bush
Description:
Chester, PA - Woman Sentenced For Stealing Copies of "Afgan Girl" Photograph
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania charged Bree D. Destephano York, Pennsylvania and Bandon Donahoe with 201 counts of theft by unlawful taking of movable property in violation of 18 Pennsylvania Statutes Section 3921, multiple counts of unlawful use of a computer in violation of 18 Pennsylvania Statutes Section 7611 and multiple counts of criminal use of communications facilities to steal and sell copies of Steve McCurry's famous "Afghan Girl," which appeared on the June 1985 cover of National Geographic between May 2013 and November 2013. The total value of the stolen copies of the photograph was estimated to be $628,000. DeStaphano and Donahoe, who lived in Durango, Colorado, would split the proceeds from the sale of thne stolen copies of the photograph.
The defenses asserted by the Defendant are not available.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania charged Bree D. Destephano York, Pennsylvania and Bandon Donahoe with 201 counts of theft by unlawful taking of movable property in violation of 18 Pennsylvania Statutes Section 3921, multiple counts of unlawful use of a computer in violation of 18 Pennsylvania Statutes Section 7611 and multiple counts of criminal use of communications facilities to steal and sell copies of Steve McCurry's famous "Afghan Girl," which appeared on the June 1985 cover of National Geographic between May 2013 and November 2013. The total value of the stolen copies of the photograph was estimated to be $628,000. DeStaphano and Donahoe, who lived in Durango, Colorado, would split the proceeds from the sale of thne stolen copies of the photograph.
The defenses asserted by the Defendant are not available.
Outcome:
Defendant pled guilty and was sentenced to nine to 23 monthis in prison, plus a consecutive 10 year probation and was ordered to pay $214,700 in restitution to ImagineAsia, a charity founded by McCurry.
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Comments:
Editor's Comment: Donahue was sentenced to four years probation.
About This Case
What was the outcome of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Bree D. Destephano?
The outcome was: Defendant pled guilty and was sentenced to nine to 23 monthis in prison, plus a consecutive 10 year probation and was ordered to pay $214,700 in restitution to ImagineAsia, a charity founded by McCurry.
Which court heard Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Bree D. Destephano?
This case was heard in Court of Common Pleas, Chester County, Pennsylvania, PA. The presiding judge was David F. Bortner.
Who were the attorneys in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Bree D. Destephano?
Plaintiff's attorney: Not Available. Defendant's attorney: Dan Bush.
When was Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Bree D. Destephano decided?
This case was decided on June 4, 2016.