Mistrial for Franklin Institute partygoer who stole finger from Chinese warrior statue

Philly.com ^ | Jeremy Roebuck

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The trial of a Delaware man who confessed last year to drunkenly snapping off the finger of an ancient Chinese terra-cotta warrior statue at the Franklin Institute ended in a mistrial Tuesday, after the jury reported it was deadlocked on whether prosecutors had charged him under the appropriate law.

The panel of seven men and five women spent roughly 11 hours debating the fate of Michael Rohana, 25, of Bear, but was unable to reach a verdict on counts including theft and concealment of an object of cultural heritage. U.S. District Judge Petrese B. Tucker dismissed jurors just after 4:30 p.m., as Rohana’s family and supporters shared handshakes and hugs in the courtroom. Prosecutors said they would decide by May 15 whether to retry the case.

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Take the corresponding finger and call it even.

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GGG update to Chinese statue finger snapper’s trial.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks csvset. This will make a good sidebar with this:

• Scientists shed light on preservation mystery of Terracotta Army weapons [Popular Archaeology]

[DannyTN]

Gave himself the finger did he?

[Tired of Taxes]

If this museum insists on having drinking parties after hours, the exhibits really should be better secured.

We used to love this place, until one bad experience with a broken “hands-on” exhibit that wasn’t marked or roped off.
The museum staff was not on the ball. So I don’t feel sorry for this museum at all.

In this case, the partygoer is responsible for his actions, but the staff is partly culpable too.

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This topic was posted 4/10/2019, thanks csvset.