at risk of starting up a big row....

being p*ssed off doesn't give you the right to injure people.

no self-defence argument at all here - just a clear case of taking the law into your own hands. We have a criminal justice system precisely because we don't want people to do that.

Posted By: Tricky Hawes on January 20th 2010 at 12:20:22

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Now, don't agree with Tony Martin but this one I can understand: (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jan 20, 12:12:40
- Typical Asian cricketer... (Other Football) - Dr Baker, Jan 20, 13:47:02
- Depends if you like them or not. (n/m) (Other Football) - malkybarkid, Jan 20, 12:27:57
- at risk of starting up a big row.... (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 20, 12:20:22
  - i though this was an interesting take on it (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 20, 12:32:36
  - Morally, I agree. I'd have given him a right kicking though (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jan 20, 12:29:59
  - Agreed to be honest. They didn't cause any physical harm as such. (Other Football) - megson, Jan 20, 12:29:32
    - the police had already been called by the son that escaped (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 20, 12:41:03
  - I would do the same though given the chance. The law is wrong in this case (Other Football) - Hulk Rules, Jan 20, 12:25:37
    - the law isn't wrong. (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 20, 12:36:09
      - If the law is poor in one area it is home protection during break ins.... (Other Football) - Hulk Rules, Jan 20, 13:09:49
- good sensible sentence that... (Other Football) - Tony Martin, Jan 20, 12:20:07
  - to be fair, he didn't commit the crime in his own house (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 20, 12:22:02
    - huh? i haven't read it properly/heard about it until SIH posted , what happened? (Other Football) - Tony Martin, Jan 20, 12:30:49
      - hare goo (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 20, 12:36:31
        
        Ah. There's a rather telling line in there. (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 20, 12:39:37
        
        chairs (n/m) (Other Football) - Tony Martin, Jan 20, 12:38:45
      - he escaped, got his family together and caught one of the intruders (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 20, 12:32:30
        
        ah hahhh didnt read that far down, just seen it at the bottom of the article (n/m) (Other Football) - Tony Martin, Jan 20, 12:35:53
    - agree with this too. Sentancing is probably about right for him (Other Football) - megson, Jan 20, 12:30:18
    - Agreed, this wans't protecting your home, it was a violent retaliation. I would have (Other Football) - stringersrevenge, Jan 20, 12:29:02
- agreed - how can anyone say they would act any differently in that situation (Other Football) - dear prudence, Jan 20, 12:17:25
  - What? So the fact that he has been caught thieving is proof he didn't suffer 'brain (Other Football) - Hertz van Rental, Jan 20, 12:52:30
- lol i was gonna post that but thought nah it'll start off the whole debate again (n/m) (Other Football) - Tony Martin, Jan 20, 12:15:34

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