Right or wrong

[Caff]

Originally Posted by Xaccers

Shock horror! Due process followed and sensible outcome reached!

Agreed, and feel relieved for the guy.

[Osem]

The only problem with any of this is the genuine fear the shopkeeper and indeed anyone who acts similarly will have felt whilst waiting for the outcome of the case. Clearly, there's substantial and genuine doubt amongst the masses at to exactly what constitutes a reasonable response in any given set of circumstances and despite what the likes of Jack Straw have said over the years that problem remains. Possibly this case will go some way to reassuring people who defend themselves against armed assailants that, whilst investigation of the facts is essential, common sense can/will prevail.

[Xaccers]

I'm just thankful it didn't take place in Milton Keynes though, the police here appear to take a dim view on victims of violence who defend themselves.

I am glad that the shopkeeper can now go back to his life hopefully without too much trouble from this incident. I really would like a system where no names or details of a case appear in the papers before a judicial outcome has been reached. But if we did that how would the politicians know when it is popular to talk tough and when it is better for them to appear lenient such a dilemma for the poor old snouts in the trough.

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Sirius

The fact that he might be charged just shows that you have to think twice about defending yourself and the possibility that someone will want you in court over it.

Actually, the fact he might have been charged simply shows that the Police turned up to a crime scene. Saw two people, found one dead and one injured, then investigated to find out what happened?