Let him be. Worry about the real criminals. Ypu got murders and rapist walking the streets, come on lets be real.

By Isaac | September 20, 2008 4:13 PM

Oh big woop, he graffitied a subway "carriage" and was chased (he didnt lead them into it) along the tracks. does this diserve 4 years. fuck no. stupid story.

By Spencer | September 20, 2008 8:55 PM

its only 4 years because he made police run. They consider "resisiting arrest" a serious charge because cops are too fat to run, hence why they waste money on gas driving around randomly. Don't worry, your tickets pay for their gas. But your freedom is the price you pay for making them gasp for air. Air = life, pigs HATE life.

By another one | September 21, 2008 4:22 AM

4 years for this? you have rapists seeing the same amount of time as this. you decide, whats worse

By billy | September 21, 2008 11:39 PM

Well, it's very unlikey that any actual jail time would be handed down. Why I agree that it is stupid that such a fuss is being made about graffeti, laws are made not to be broken...lol If he had appeared for his court date, it is nearly 99.9% likey he would have walked out with nothing more than a slap on the wrist. Would the police in The Hague have looked the other way if someone had been spotted spray painting grafetti on a public wall?

By Anna | September 22, 2008 8:51 AM

I'm 56,I'm against graffity,but 4 years for that,give me a break,make him clean graffity whereever,but 4 years,come on ,how much will this cost the taxpayers?

By Schon Shea | September 22, 2008 5:26 PM

this is so fucking stupid. He comes here to write graffiti...should he be punished for 4 years??? i agree with everything (another one) said

By iwrite | September 22, 2008 7:26 PM

4 years of prison for that is insane, i understand he shouldnt of done what he did, but i dont think 4 years in prison is what he deserves, thats just stupid... he should be put on probation and have community service is all i think... i think 4 years of your life for making a mark on an object is just bogus...

By my opinion | September 22, 2008 11:35 PM

This is why toys should not paint subway.

Shame on the Dutch.

By Mayor Daley | September 24, 2008 6:38 AM

ugh... another thing bein said as everyone else put it u got real criminals out there n ur givin a dude 4 yrs. (well try to) for doin graff man so dumb, but a toy move for doin the subway, i got caught but i had to clean my shit n that was it

By mike | September 26, 2008 8:34 PM

Will you guys please stop tooting "4 years! 4 years! 4 bloody years!"

Please.

That is the *maximum* amount of time he could spend. Maximum. The minimum could be just a fine or community service. Of course the judge will hear what the guy has to say on his reason for resisting arrest, his failure to show for court, and also have to take into consideration his priors (that is if the Dutch will share that information with us), but BY NO MEANS should graffiti crime be let go as just a nuisance and nothing to fight for.

There is petty crime everywhere. Do you want these to go dismissed and have them go solely after rapists and murderers? Please, the U.S. is not filled with such animals that detectives and cops can't police other criminal activities. Show us proof otherwise.

The last thing I want is people having free reign to do graffiti everywhere without punishment. No freaking thanks.

By censored | September 26, 2008 10:04 PM