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8.07.2005

Give me a break

Well, the CBC has reported on an interesting development in Canada's Ocean Playground. Apparently one person, defending his property is now under arrested for stabbing one of several people who broke into his home.

The current laws on self-denfence does allow for the use of force in this case as long there was "reasonable apprehension of death or grievous bodily harm from the violence with which the assault was originally made or with which the assailant pursues his purposes."

Given the recent swarming events in Halifax lately, may be the RCMP should investigate before making an arrest...after all, we have one person in a home with multiple intruders...not sure about you, but I think I would have reasonable apprehension of death or grievous bodily harm.