Running over scrotes

[TheFaQQer]

He wasn't allowed to defend himself. Which goes against what we're being told by the police. I hope he appeals and gets let out. And the judge gets sacked.

No - he was allowed to defend himself.

What he was not allowed to do was to turn that form of defence into a form of attack that was out of proportion to the attack. Mounting the pavement and driving into him when he was in the bushes is out of proportion, hence the judgement.

This is why all cars should be banned.

[Moose423956]

No - he was allowed to defend himself.

What he was not allowed to do was to turn that form of defence into a form of attack that was out of proportion to the attack. Mounting the pavement and driving into him when he was in the bushes is out of proportion, hence the judgement.

This is why all cars should be banned.

Have you never heard the phrase "The best form of defence is attack"?

The scrote would probably have been back to carry out more of his own form of justice. He deserved what he got, IMHO.

[PAH]

Don't believe what the plod tell you: there is no such thing as a plea of 'self-defence' in English law. If you find yourself in that situation, kill 'em, and always have a friend who's a pig farmer.

Isn't that a (not so urban) myth that pigs will eat and digest every part of a human body, including the bigger bones?

Wouldn't be anywhere as useful if all they do is scat out the skeleton!

[chicane]

The scrote would probably have been back to carry out more of his own form of justice.

Agreed - but that wouldn't be recognised in our flawed "innocent until proven guilty" judicial system.

Even though perhaps it should be - we all know that the scrotes hanging around the streets will be up to no good as soon as people's heads are turned.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Agreed - but that wouldn't be recognised in our flawed "innocent until proven guilty" judicial system.

Even though perhaps it should be - we all know that the scrotes hanging around the streets will be up to no good as soon as people's heads are turned.

Which bit is flawed? Because I am very much in favour of a presumption of innocence......