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Originally posted by Russ D
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 
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I think you are right Russ. TM is an example. I think if and when it happens again, the sentence will be lower..
I also agree that the law cannot allow us to take the law into our own hands.. You will eventually get to a point where somebody shoots a kid for nicking a Mars bar.
Having said all that, I have been in a situation where a loved one was attacked (while I wasn't around) and when the attacker was pointed out to me, I chased him down the street, although I never caught him, and don't know what I would have done if I did.