Unbelievable!

[andymadmak]

It's been announced that Farmer Tony Martin, the bloke that shot burglar Fred Barras and his mate whilst they were burgling his remote farm house (Barras died) has been refused parole, despite being a model prisoner.
He now has to stay in prison till July.

What possible threat does Martin pose to society?
(other than to burglars) and what public good is served by keeping him in prison at the taxpayers expense?
Since the surviving burglar is already getting legal aid to sue Martin for "loss of earnings" I wouldn't blame the poor bloke if he topped himself.
Andy 400se

[maranellouk]

What possible threat does Martin pose to society?
(other than to burglars)

Sweet timing! I am crying here!

[daydreamer]

Refused parole as he has no regrets. No sh1t.

It is to send a message that we are not supposed to take the law into our own hands. Interesting that as the Police have now admitted that they are not interested in catching Burgalars. Just who's hands should the law be in in this case then

/rant

[kenny chim 4]

Also, Mr Martin does'nt have much of a home to go back to and the scrote that he got in the leg is suing him for- yup- lost earnings!
BTW- whilst writing, thoroughly enjoying Clarkson on Q/Time

[funkihamsta]

Anyone catch Cagney and Lacey "Together Again" t'other day?

Good spiel about contract between the citizen and the authorities, where the citizen obeys the law in return for the protection offered by a civilised society. When that contract is broken....

[funkihamsta]

Kenny, any good?

[pss1]

Have to say that it appears as though Mr Martin has quite serious psychiatric problems and perhaps should never have been in prison to start with but somewhere more comfortable. So comfortable, in fact, that the walls are upholstered.

>> Edited by pss1 on Thursday 16th January 23:17

[fatsteve]

What I don't understand is how the other little ****er can sue for loss of earnings, is being a thieving scrote now a mainstream career?

I sometimes wonder why I bother, perhaps I should lead a life of petty crime, develop a drug habit and father half a dozen bastard children.

Steve