neil3728 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Jury took 20 minutes to clear man off all charges. Finally some good news, http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2544671/Cleared-20-minutes-Businessman-defended-property-fuel-burglars-fighting-against-fence-post.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 A last a LITTLE BIT OF SENSE from a jury! Well done that man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy bingo Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 excellent result well done mr woodhouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikk Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 £75 fines for theft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil3728 Posted January 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 From reading the article I think they only of away with a Jerry can of fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delburt0 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) If he breaks your arms and legs for nicking a can of petrol I wouldn't fancy having a affair with his mrs :( well done that man..... Edited January 23, 2014 by delburt0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 If he breaks your arms and legs for nicking a can of petrol I wouldn't fancy having a affair with his mrs :( well done that man..... Did you before then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overandunder2012 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 he battered that **** bet he wont be back for seconds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delburt0 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Did you before then? no comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I am all for defending your property but braking both of his legs and also one of his arms is for me a bit much having said that I think that all home owners should have the rite to have a shotgun for home defence as long as it is only used for shooting people in the legs to stop them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I am all for defending your property but braking both of his legs and also one of his arms is for me a bit much having said that I think that all home owners should have the rite to have a shotgun for home defence as long as it is only used for shooting people in the legs to stop them. I imagine it was horrendous that night. He would not have known the thieves only took a few litres of diesel, it could have been much more. Looking back now, broken arms and legs seem OTT for what they actually took. But it was night and frantic. What more could he do? Shotgun for protection - No Way.... I presume this was a joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn2233 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Good man for doing a good job on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 The jury reached the correct decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88b Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I am all for defending your property but braking both of his legs and also one of his arms is for me a bit much having said that I think that all home owners should have the rite to have a shotgun for home defence as long as it is only used for shooting people in the legs to stop them. I seem to recall reading that the thieves attacked him with a fence post which he took off of them and returned the favour. He only hit one with the post and rugby tackled the other. Reasonable restraint IMO , nice to see a common sense jury decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I am all for defending your property but braking both of his legs and also one of his arms is for me a bit much having said that I think that all home owners should have the rite to have a shotgun for home defence as long as it is only used for shooting people in the legs to stop them. ****! So, you can't bash someone with a fence post breaking his legs, but you can shoot them with your shotgun probably causing much more long term damage! Mate, sometimes you really are comical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 It's very simple, if they weren't there they would not have been injured. back in the days when TVs, VCRs and the like were a small fortune, a farming friend saw 2 scumballs nicking the above from his sister's cottage. Him and his bro chased them in the Landy, took them into a barn and thrashed them. This was the early 80s. They rang the police and they were fine with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northeastshooter Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 It shouldn't of gone to court in the first place if they were on his property stealing u get what's coming. But £75 fine why not 6 months inside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 The CPS are finding it more and more difficult to convict any body who defends his family or property from thieves and assault . In my opinion rightly so . Remember you are tried by a jury of your peers free from the influence of the do-gooders . Any body who enters my house without permission ...beware . Harnser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootingman Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I am all for defending your property but braking both of his legs and also one of his arms is for me a bit much having said that I think that all home owners should have the rite to have a shotgun for home defence as long as it is only used for shooting people in the legs to stop them. Lol, so it's a bit much to break a few bones, but it's alright to shoot someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 The point that I was trying to make about having a shotgun was that anyone with a brain on seeing the home owner had a shotgun would run like hell and only if the burglars try to attack you would you be forced to shoot and ideally even then in a part of the body that would not result in killing them we are not all young fit people who could defend ourselves in the way that this guy or is it ok for us to be bludgeoned to death or put in hospital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) The point that I was trying to make about having a shotgun was that anyone with a brain on seeing the home owner had a shotgun would run like hell and only if the burglars try to attack you would you be forced to shoot and ideally even then in a part of the body that would not result in killing them we are not all young fit people who could defend ourselves in the way that this guy or is it ok for us to be bludgeoned to death or put in hospital. Yeah maybe, but then if everyone had a shotgun, could they not just bring their's with them...or are burglars not homeowners? So when exactly would you decide to shoot and which bit are you going to target for your non-mortal shotgun attack? Best avoid the legs just in case you peg the femoral artery, maybe you could ask him to stick his arms out and shoot him in the hands (two shots obviously), while he's rushing forward to attack you, in the dark, with a shotgun. Don't forget it was the burglars who turned up armed with a fence post, it just turned out that they were nowhere good enough for the guy they decided to rob! Edited January 23, 2014 by -Mongrel- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overandunder2012 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) P M S L! So, you can't bash someone with a fence post breaking his legs, but you can shoot them with your shotgun probably causing much more long term damage! Mate, sometimes you really are comical. yep its a classic I am all for defending your property but braking both of his legs and also one of his arms is for me a bit much having said that I think that all home owners should have the rite to have a shotgun for home defence as long as it is only used for shooting people in the legs to stop them. another pw classic no danger of the victim bleeding to death then Edited January 23, 2014 by overandunder2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 And the moral is ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedd-wyn Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 And the moral is ?? Don't **** with the Welsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Poor bloke would have had had his life on hold for 10 months whilst this came to Court. You can't imagine that level of stress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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