Posted on 07/05/2003 8:19:20 AM PDT by hiho hiho
Edited on 04/13/2004 3:43:52 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
Four years ago, a British farmer shot and killed a 16-year-old burglar on his property and wounded an older accomplice.
The wounded intruder, a career criminal with 34 convictions, served 18 months for the burglary.
The Norfolk farmer, a recluse named Tony Martin, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
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