Jonathan Edge's defence barrister said there was 'an element of Robin Hood' to his crimes
A dad-of-two who was sent to prison over the sale of illegally modified firesticks had gained notoriety online as 'the firestick man'. Jonathan Edge made a small business out of modifying Amazon devices for the streaming of premium sports, TV shows and movies from the likes of Sky and BT Sports. Jonathan Edge, of Anfield Road, Liverpool, was sentenced to three years and four months after pleading guilty to three counts of fraud at Liverpool Crown Court this week.
One reader, RIMP50 said: 'He continued to advertise his services even after being cautioned twice and signing an order to desist. His response was ignore these people, giving them no other choice but to pursue a case against him. Three strikes and you're out, it appropriate, although the sentence does appear to be harsh.' Another ECHO reader, FLOYD69 said: 'He was given more than enough opportunity to walk away with no consequences but persisted, in effect putting two fingers up.
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