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2007-08-09 Britain

Homeowner arrested after the burglar he confronted falls 30ft

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Posted by lotp 2007-08-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Quiz:

Who will get out first? The homeowner or the burgler?

Posted by CrazyFool 2007-08-09 00:39|| 2007-08-09 00:39|| Front Page Top

#2 Seems to me that this sort of thing (arresting & prosecuting the victims in clear cases of self-defense) would stop if Brit juries would simply refuse to convict. Do they do so and we never hear about it? Can the wanker judges somehow overrule an aquittal? Or do juries in general feel the need to enforce even the most stupid, irrational, and/or asinine laws?

Posted by PBMcL 2007-08-09 01:18|| 2007-08-09 01:18|| Front Page Top

#3 Why any arrest?

Posted by 3dc 2007-08-09 02:23|| 2007-08-09 02:23|| Front Page Top

#4 It all seems so unfair."

.....Thats because it is "unfair." Mr. Walsh, please consider relocating to the United States. The motoring isn't nearly as civilized, but our homeowners rights are still somewhat protected.

Posted by Besoeker 2007-08-09 02:45|| 2007-08-09 02:45|| Front Page Top

#5 Just imagine if the burglar had been black or Islamic - it would be a media field day, and everyone would be calling Mr. Walsh a racist and university professors would band together to publish a newspaper ad in which they would make their strong denounciations known.

Posted by gromky 2007-08-09 05:29|| 2007-08-09 05:29|| Front Page Top

#6 His mistake.

"Mr Walsh phoned police and at around 6.30am"

What to do. DONT phone the police. Dispose of trash in local pond.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2007-08-09 06:31|| 2007-08-09 06:31|| Front Page Top

#7 Sounds like a lose-lose situation to me. The way things are going over there you will have to bend over and let the burglar bugger you, lest you "offend" the burglar and get a very serious charge against you.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2007-08-09 10:34|| 2007-08-09 10:34|| Front Page Top

#8 Seems to me that this sort of thing (arresting & prosecuting the victims in clear cases of self-defense) would stop if Brit juries would simply refuse to convict.

CORRECTAMUNDO.

Case in point here.

Why did the father get off with 5 years probation for blowing away this scumbag molester? Simple. The prosecutor know no jury would convict. To hell with what an unjust law says, If enough folks stand up and stop taking this crap, things will change in short order. Even in Britain.

Posted by mcsegeek1 2007-08-09 10:46|| 2007-08-09 10:46|| Front Page Top

#9 Funny, isn't it, that the homeowner is identified by name, but the burglar's name was not mentioned.

One can imagine the professional prowler (or his estate) filing suit against Walsh for maintaning unsafe working conditions.

Posted by mrp 2007-08-09 10:51|| 2007-08-09 10:51|| Front Page Top

#10 At one time, dear Brit cousins, you were a light and inspiration to us. In a way, I suppose you still are. How sad that a tradition of justice and liberty that started back around the Magna Carta would end up in modern times as a bad scene from A Clockwork Orange.

Posted by SteveS 2007-08-09 10:56|| 2007-08-09 10:56|| Front Page Top

#11 Funny, isn't it, that the homeowner is identified by name, but the burglar's name was not mentioned.

I hadn't noticed that. How sad.

Apparently the Brits have decided they've had enough of civilization and prosperity, and are going to try barbarism and poverty now.

Posted by Rob Crawford">Rob Crawford 2007-08-09 11:38|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2007-08-09 11:38|| Front Page Top

#12 What to do. DONT phone the police. Dispose of trash in local pond.

Actually if you have a mulch pit, it would be better because of all the rich nutrients that might make a flower garden bloom brighter...

Posted by BigEd 2007-08-09 12:43|| 2007-08-09 12:43|| Front Page Top

#13 This could have been avoided had the homeowner kept his valuable more organized and posted adequate safety instructions. Lucky for the homeowner that the burglar is receiving high quality free health care. How will they determine the amount of lost wages for the surely pending civil suit? Hopefully, the burglar kept accurate records.

Posted by Super Hose 2007-08-09 19:15|| 2007-08-09 19:15|| Front Page Top

#14 According to the Daily Telegraph , the anonymous footpad has passed on to the Big Joint in the wherever.

Posted by mrp 2007-08-09 19:23|| 2007-08-09 19:23|| Front Page Top

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