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| Thread ID: 93845 | 2008-10-03 01:53:00 | Self defense | SolMiester (139) | PC World Chat |
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| 709505 | 2008-10-03 06:53:00 | self defence is always a tricky thing. unfortunately the bad guys also play the self defence game :( as far as the shopkeeper being charged....if he gave him a hiding while in the shop then its self defence. however if he gives chase and attacks the offenders then its an offence. you can't claim your saving your life etc when your the one chasing and attacking them. |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 709506 | 2008-10-03 07:41:00 | Do you know it's even against the law to threaten a person off your own property? I had some ******** on my mum's home recently... I told him to bugger off or... he called the cops and they nearly arrested me, ***! |
Greg (193) | ||
| 709507 | 2008-10-03 08:47:00 | I would have to agree. Robbers are getting a lot more violent today . New Zealand Police Alert 5:10pm 3 Oct 2008 Auckland City Location of incident: Avondale Incident type: Stabbing Media Release Police are investigating an incident in Avondale. At approximately 5.20pm a male entered the Lotto shop in Avondale. He approached the male shopkeeper and stabbed him several times in the upper body area. The victim has been taken to Auckland Hospital with serious injuries. Police located and arrested a male a short distance from the scene. Inspector K Lane North Comms Issued By: Inspector Kay Lane High on drugs ? Robbing a Lotto shop at 5:10pm - probably unemployed, very likely a "sickness beneficiary". Likelihood that the offender was high on drugs: High (no pun intended). |
johcar (6283) | ||
| 709508 | 2008-10-03 09:47:00 | a "sickness beneficiary". And the useless **** handing out that beneficiary is getting 500k a year: www.stuff.co.nz |
qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 709509 | 2008-10-03 10:47:00 | Anyway it has to go before a jury,and if I was on the jury, I would find him not guilty no matter what evidence the crown put across. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 709510 | 2008-10-03 19:13:00 | Bring in Texan law. The right to use deadly force to protect one's life and/or property. Sometimes I think a police state would not be so bad. And crime rates dropped in Texas then did they? NO criminals now have worse weapons. People get shot regularly. And if you had a relative who had lived under a police state you wouldn't make comments like that. There's nothing pleasant about it at all. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 709511 | 2008-10-03 19:22:00 | Anyway it has to go before a jury,and if I was on the jury, I would find him not guilty no matter what evidence the crown put across. :) Very wise Trevo,I am right behind you. Lets hope we get called. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 709512 | 2008-10-03 19:27:00 | [QUOTE=Scouse;715712]With a bit of luck, the shopkeepers will elect jury trial and the jury will throw the crap out. If that was to continue to happen then the police and justice system would start to get the message. I totaly agree with the tasmanian. If it goes to jury you cant tell me at least 2 people out of 12 will go for not guilty. Sure the shopkeep got stuck into him after they captured him but imagine the anger and andrenalin rush you must be under after the attack. I really admire the courage of any shopkeep in South Auckland its got to be up there as a risky profession like being a lumber jack in British Columbia. |
prefect (6291) | ||
| 709513 | 2008-10-04 06:01:00 | Why would you want to risk your life for stuff? I can understand the guy in Auckland, with saving someone... but this? Couldn't you just get insurance, and save the risk of being killed for some cigarettes and some cash? IMO, he's stupid, and any prosecution should be to discourage people trying this too. If someone is prepared to rob you, theres a greater risk that they've thought through the chance of killing you too. Well your memory is short. Rember the guy in Auckland a couple of months ago that was held up. He gave them all they wanted and they still shot him. The cops would even let the medics in to attend him. He died later. But I guess in your eyes that's OK.. |
paulw (1826) | ||
| 709514 | 2008-10-04 06:03:00 | Anyway it has to go before a jury,and if I was on the jury, I would find him not guilty no matter what evidence the crown put across. :) Mean while the guy would have most likly have lost his house and business paying for a lawyer to defend him while the guys that tried to rob him get a tax payer public defender and most likey get off.. |
paulw (1826) | ||
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