Quality glass is relatively inexpensive.
gee, doesnt seem fair. we let the children of criminals who have broken into our country stealing benefits meant for citizens keep the spoils.
Truly does suck for them, but why should the original owner from it was stolen not get his property back?
Black letter property law: the purchaser of stolen property gets no better tiitle than the original thief. Good for the court.
Sucks for them, but they don’t have legal title to it. It was stolen
If they bought it from a reputable channel, they need to sue the seller for selling them a stolen gem
Diamonds aren’t forever.
When the Zaretskys tried to have the diamond insured, a jeweler discovered the gem had been stolen in 2003 by celebrity stylist Derek Khan, according to reports.
Khan borrowed the diamond for a fashion shoot and pawned the gem instead of returning it, according to court documents.
Khan, who made his name by borrowing high-end jewelry in exchange for it being worn by celebrities, was eventually arrested and charged with stealing $1.5 million in jewelry. He spent two years in prison and is now working as a jeweler and personal shopper in Dubai, according to various news reports.
And here is the thief: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/17/fashion/17CROOK.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
Receiving stolen property is...well, illegal.
Must have been Tony Soprano’s crew...