The reason TM was treated this was IMO as an example to others. Although society wants criminals to be dealt with, the last thing the courts and police want is arnarchy, and taking the law in to your own hands is just a few steps away from this.
Now before I get shot down for this......
I agree that he was hard done by and let down by the police. had I been in his shoes.....I'd like to say I'd have been able to control myself but I cannot be sure. What I think we need to concentrate on is
why the police had let him down so often.
And why that nugget Fearon is allowed to sue him for anything at all. "Affecting his ability to work", my ar*e