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Cleared: Father who chopped off intruder's ear with samurai sword ...
dailymail.co ^ | 11 February, 2010 | Chris Brooke

Posted on 02/11/2010 3:47:52 AM PST by marktwain

A father who defended his family from drug-crazed thugs by wounding one with a Samurai sword has been cleared by a jury.

David Fullard, 47, was prosecuted for attacking the two strangers who forced their way into his home and threatened to rape his partner and kill his two teenage children.

He insisted he was a desperate man acting legally in self-defence and struck out once with the ornamental sword, because it was the only weapon to hand. David Fullard

David Fullard, seen here at an earlier hearing with his partner Susan Neal, was prosecuted for attacking the strangers who forced their way into his home

The blow almost sliced off the ear of Michael Severs, one of the thugs.

The prosecution refused to accept that his actions amounted to lawful self-defence and argued it was 'over the top' to attack a man armed with a knuckleduster by using a 'battlefield weapon'.

The two thugs were both high on a cocktail of drink and drugs at the time, the court heard.

But after a five-day trial at Hull Crown Court, Mr Fullard, a builder, broke down in tears as he was found not guilty of unlawful wounding.

It ended a nine-month ordeal for a man described by neighbours as 'honest and caring'. He had faced the threat of a long prison term.

The case represents another landmark in the debate over how far a householder should be allowed to go in defending his home from an intruder.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: banglist; defense; sword; uk
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A hundred years ago, he would have been given a medal.
1 posted on 02/11/2010 3:47:52 AM PST by marktwain
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To: marktwain

Judge: Mr Severs?...MR SEVES?...over here (flapping arms)


2 posted on 02/11/2010 3:51:21 AM PST by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)
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This is the UK you're talking about. They're wusses now. "Yesterday jobless Severs, 22, and Michael Smith, 19, escaped with a suspended prison sentence and 100 hours of community work after admitting affray at the court." --> come on!!

"Mr Fullard told the jury he picked up the sword and 'hit him once' and intended for the 'flat of the sword' rather than the blade to connect. He then called police. " --> come on -- Fullard had the right to cut the guy's heads off -- they came in and attacked HIS family IN his home. In my book that means the gloves are off.
3 posted on 02/11/2010 3:54:09 AM PST by Cronos (Philipp2:12, 2Cor5:10, Rom2:6, Matt7:21, Matt22:14, Lu12:42-46,John15:1-10,Rev2:4-5,Rev22:19)
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To: marktwain
The prosecution refused to accept that his actions amounted to lawful self-defence and argued it was 'over the top' to attack a man armed with a knuckleduster by using a 'battlefield weapon'.

This is the mentality of liberals.

It is the same insanity that infects the 'gun control' crowd.

If two thugs, high on drugs and booze, break into my house to rob, murder, maim, and rape - I don't debate whether or not my sword is superior to their weapons.

INSANITY.

4 posted on 02/11/2010 3:54:45 AM PST by SkyPilot
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A prosecutor who would bring charges in such a situation should be kicked out of office and disbarred.

Had the guy come into my house like that he would have had the point of the sword sticking out his back.


5 posted on 02/11/2010 3:55:31 AM PST by flash2368
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The two thugs got "suspended sentences."


6 posted on 02/11/2010 3:56:58 AM PST by SkyPilot
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“David Fullard, 47, was prosecuted for attacking the two strangers who forced their way into his home and threatened to rape his partner and kill his two teenage children”

How in the name of all that's Holy can England defend such backward laws? Under what sick veil of cowardice did this mindset emerge? Churchhill would be spinning in his grave.

7 posted on 02/11/2010 4:00:31 AM PST by BigCinBigD (')
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It is no accident that in a great many British homes there is an ornamental samurai sword conveniently to hand.


8 posted on 02/11/2010 4:03:09 AM PST by agere_contra
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over the top' to attack a man armed with a knuckleduster by using a 'battlefield weapon'.

So they're required to give home invaders a sporting chance?

9 posted on 02/11/2010 4:06:43 AM PST by LouD ("against all enemies, foreign and domestic...")
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Should never have been prosecuted for self defense, PERIOD! Bet the Lawyer's they had to hire were expensive with no chance of getting the money returned for false prosecution.
10 posted on 02/11/2010 4:12:38 AM PST by jedi150
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Good “chopping”, citizen. Civilization thanks you.


11 posted on 02/11/2010 4:19:40 AM PST by hal ogen
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To: marktwain

A father who defends his family: prosecuted by the government.
Two drug crazed home invaders: free and clear.

The government of England has a death wish for its own people.


12 posted on 02/11/2010 4:23:45 AM PST by 6SJ7 (atlasShruggedInd = TRUE)
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Over the top? Over the top is the fact that the two a-holes make a living stealing other people's things.

It's a shame it was his ear and not his head.

13 posted on 02/11/2010 4:31:07 AM PST by csvset
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Note to self. Buy cheap Samurai sword.


14 posted on 02/11/2010 4:33:20 AM PST by csvset
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Guess the prosecutor never saw “Clockwork Orange”?


15 posted on 02/11/2010 4:43:09 AM PST by wolfcreek (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsd7DGqVSIc)
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Anyone want to bet that the prosecutors have handguns in their homes? I say they do.


16 posted on 02/11/2010 4:51:03 AM PST by healy61
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I don't debate whether or not my sword is superior to their weapons.

If they did it to me, here in Tennesssee, they wouldn't be met with a sword. 'Nuff said.

17 posted on 02/11/2010 4:51:21 AM PST by libstripper
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THAT’ll teach him to leave the intruders ALIVE next time...

This is RIDICULOUS! When idiots break into your HOUSE, you don’t know WHAT weapons they have NOR what they are prepared to do.

Stories like this tell me the day it happens at my house, I’m going to prison for the rest of my life.


18 posted on 02/11/2010 4:58:18 AM PST by joethedrummer
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Judge, when outnumbered by attacking forces I have no obligation to determine what the court would consider a fair fight. My ONLY obligation is to protect my family!


19 posted on 02/11/2010 4:59:33 AM PST by G Larry (DNC is comprised of REGRESSIVES!)
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The prosecution refused to accept that his actions amounted to lawful self-defence and argued it was 'over the top' to attack a man armed with a knuckleduster by using a 'battlefield weapon'.

So, in England, you don't really have a right to self-defense, you just have a right to fight for your life?

20 posted on 02/11/2010 5:11:06 AM PST by Trailerpark Badass (One good thing about music, when it hits you feel no pain.)
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