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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Judge: Mr Severs?...MR SEVES?...over here (flapping arms)
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.
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.
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.
It is no accident that in a great many British homes there is an ornamental samurai sword conveniently to hand.
So they're required to give home invaders a sporting chance?
Good “chopping”, citizen. Civilization thanks you.
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.
It's a shame it was his ear and not his head.
Note to self. Buy cheap Samurai sword.
Guess the prosecutor never saw “Clockwork Orange”?
Anyone want to bet that the prosecutors have handguns in their homes? I say they do.
If they did it to me, here in Tennesssee, they wouldn't be met with a sword. 'Nuff said.
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.
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!
So, in England, you don't really have a right to self-defense, you just have a right to fight for your life?
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