"Ophelia" wrote in message ...

"A judge has defended the rights of people to protect their homes, telling
two burglars shot during a break-in: "That is the chance you take."

"Joshua O'Gorman and Daniel Mansell were blasted with a legally-held shotgun
after they smashed their way into the isolated rural home of a businessman,
Andy Ferrie, and his wife Tracey last month.

"The two men, who have a string of convictions between them, were arrested
when they arrived at hospital seeking treatment for their injuries. Mr and
Mrs Ferrie were also arrested and questioned for more than 40 hours on
suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. They were later released without
charge.

"O'Gorman and Mansell appeared at Leicester Crown Court where they were both
jailed for four years after admitting burglary.

"In a move welcomed by justice campaigners, Judge Michael Pert QC, told the
pair they could not expect any leniency simply because they had been wounded
in the incident.

"He told them: "If you burgle a house in the country where the householder
owns a legally-held shotgun, that is the chance you take. You cannot come to
court and ask for a lighter sentence because of it."


Sew? Whatz yer fusking point, rubber lips?