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An Italian has said stealing food because of hunger is not . The court reversed the of a homeless man who was given six months in and a $115 for stealing cheese and a sausage worth $4.50. His appealed and got the conviction changed. The court said taking a small amount of food was not a because the man stole such a small amount of food out of .

People hope this will highlight the poverty and in Italy. They also hope people arrested for will not be put in prison. A lawyer said the case might lead to , similar decisions when theft is "linked to situations". The court said: "People should not be punished if…they steal quantities of food in to…feed themselves." An Italian said: "In a country, no one should be allowed to die of hunger."

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