Prisoner sues over a broken Dreamcast

After Adam Shannon attacked his friend he was given more than five years at the maximum security Perth Prison in Scotland. To help him pass the time his wife brought over a Dreamcast and fifteen games for him to play. When Shannon got the Dreamcast nine days later, it was in non working condition and he decided to sue the prison for £350 ($625). The end result, he lost.

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Via the BBC News.


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