It seems as though the two thieves stumbled upon the unconscious man on the street, saw an opportunity to profit from his misery by taking his iPhone 4 from the pocket, without doing anything to ensure that the unconscious man received adequate medical attention.
The 19-year-old defendant did make an admission to the theft at the South Tyneside Magistrates Court earlier this month, whereas the other 25-year-old defendant admitted to handling stolen goods. Sentencing will be done this April 13th at the Newcastle Crown Court. One does wonder what is happening to society these days, and turning on the TV or reading the paper makes things more depressing with the deluge of bad news overcoming the small number of good or uplifting news.