Bankruptcy judge: Victim must pay back thief

[BKdinOhio]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26835746/

[BROKENN]

I CAN'T STAND IT.....
And, lets make more BK laws not enforce the criminal ones!

[JRScott]

Well I feel for the victim of the theft.

However this is something that is used often, it appears he failed to appear in court and thus the judge issued a default judgment finding for the plaintiff.

We all know that according to the BK laws, so long as you sent it to their valid address on record, even if they failed to sign up for postal forwarding that they are still part of the bankruptcy and thus the debt is still dischargeable.

I feel for the guy but anytime you are suppose to be in court you need to be there. I doubt he could get it overturned.

[banca rotta]

I think we are missing something here. Criminal restitution and other debts from embezzlement, larceny or breach of trust are not dischargeable and must be paid regardless.

I guess it's the not showing up in court and violating the stay is why this judge ruled this way.

I'm sure congress will be up bright and early to fix this part of the law.

[JRScott]

I do believe him not showing up in court is probably the reason the judge ruled against him.

It is a bit of a harsh punishment. Getting it reversed though will not be easy if possible