A man has been found guilty of selling unauthorised set top boxes enabling illegal access to TV subscriptions including Sky and Virgin. Michael Hornung, 38, was convicted of selling unauthorised decoders; selling articles for use in fraud and advertising unauthorised decoders for sale.
Hornung, of Hyde , denied the allegations and was facing trial at Minshull Street Crown Court . Jurors were told at the start of the hearing that Hornung was not present and not legally represented and ‘that is his choice’.
Following 26 minutes of deliberations, the jury found him unanimously guilty of the offences. He will be sentenced later next month.
