[News] Hither Green 'burglar' stabbing: Man, 78, arrested

[junior]

Its not often I subscribe to the countries gone to the Dogs theory but. The stupidity of the establishment in this country never ceases to amaze me. Good luck with finding a jury that'll convict the guy, not that this will get that far.

You must be aware of all the facts then?

 

[Seasidesage]

You must be aware of all the facts then?

Oh Great another mouthy dick on NSC. He's 78 which bit of that is hard to grasp? They broke into his house. Jog on and annoy someone else eh...

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Oh Great another mouthy dick on NSC. He's 78 which bit of that is hard to grasp? They broke into his house. Jog on and annoy someone else eh...

A perfectly reasonable question, to which you have responded with abuse.

 

[Seasidesage]

A perfectly reasonable question, to which you have responded with abuse.

Yep I have and? He Seventy Eight, 78, two years off 80 which bit do you both struggle with?...

You can of course have a contrary opinion, but I will settle for my old fashioned judgemental one that if you break into a pensioners house then I have no sympathy for you whatsoever.

If you don't like it I'm struggling to give a **** to be honest...

 

[essbee1]

I fully understand the reasons for the police not simply saying: 'ok this was self-defence, you're off the hook mate' (process etc) but surely no
judge and/or jury are going to convict this blokie are they?

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Yep I have and? He Seventy Eight, 78, two years off 80 which bit do you both struggle with?...

You can of course have a contrary opinion, but I will settle for my old fashioned judgemental one that if you break into a pensioners house then I have no sympathy for you whatsoever.

If you don't like it I'm struggling to give a **** to be honest...

I'm saying you are being judgemental without knowing all the facts. I couldn't care less about your opinion on it.
I do care about you calling other posters mouthy dicks.

 

[brightn'ove]

I fully understand the reasons for the police not simply saying: 'ok this was self-defence, you're off the hook mate' (process etc) but surely no
judge and/or jury are going to convict this blokie are they?

Of course not, but that won’t stop people going nuts over this.

 

[Weststander]

I fully understand the reasons for the police not simply saying: 'ok this was self-defence, you're off the hook mate' (process etc) but surely no
judge and/or jury are going to convict this blokie are they?

This.

The legal process must be followed and at this stage it catches the headlines.

No jury will ever convict this old man of murder.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

This.

The legal process must be followed and at this stage it catches the headlines.

No jury will ever convict this old man of murder.

Even the Tony Martin case had to prove beyond reasonable doubt, the kids were running away and he shot them in the back. The burglary victims have all my sympathy.

 

[Worried Man Blues]

This.

The legal process must be followed and at this stage it catches the headlines.

No jury will ever convict this old man of murder.

The problem is at his age this might kill him. Then maybe we can do the other guy for manslaughter?

 

[Weststander]

The problem is at his age this might kill him. Then maybe we can do the other guy for manslaughter?

I hope nothing happens to the old man. He's the victim in this.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Oh Great another mouthy dick on NSC. He's 78 which bit of that is hard to grasp? They broke into his house. Jog on and annoy someone else eh...

A bit unnecessary.

Yep I have and? He Seventy Eight, 78, two years off 80 which bit do you both struggle with?...

You can of course have a contrary opinion, but I will settle for my old fashioned judgemental one that if you break into a pensioners house then I have no sympathy for you whatsoever.

If you don't like it I'm struggling to give a **** to be honest...

I hope you never sit on a jury !

 

[Seasidesage]

I'm saying you are being judgemental without knowing all the facts. I couldn't care less about your opinion on it.
I do care about you calling other posters mouthy dicks.

I'm sure Junior will be touched.

PS The old boy was 78 I could care less if he shot him with a howitzer.

 

[lost in london]

So all that has happened is that he is in custody answering police questions? It's hardly the world going to the dogs is it. Sounds like a bog standard move by the police in a potential (but seemingly unlikely) murder case whilst they get to the bottom of what went on.

What else would people expect the police to do in this situation?

 

[Seasidesage]

A bit unnecessary.

Not in my opinion but OK



I hope you never sit on a jury !

Me too

 

[Dr Bandler]

A bit unnecessary.


I hope you never sit on a jury !

Actually, I hope he does!! We need a dose of common sense in the world of justice.

 

[Eeyore]

Not sure what folk are fretting about.

Standard investigation.

The law in this country is pretty good in this area (despite what people like/are taught to think).

No-one has the full facts- but I'm confident that if it was merely self-defence it won't go any further.

 

[Driver8]

If someone breaks into your house they should be fair game, self defence or not.

 

[Eeyore]

If someone breaks into your house they should be fair game, self defence or not.

Kind of. Folk who use force to deal with burglars rarely get in ultimate trouble. But I'm not sure that a blank canvass should be offered to the homeowner.

 

[StonehamPark]

Good on the old man, hope he's back home and feeling safe as soon as possible.

Want to break into, invade and steal from someone else's property, you've got to be prepared to face any consequence.