Old man applauded by social media users for fighting off would be criminals

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Cases like this are also why SA needs stand-your-ground and castle doctrine laws. They make it much easier for someone in the situation that this old man was in to claim self defence if he had sent one of the assailants to the great shebeen above, as they allow a person to treat their home, or the car they are occupying as an extension of their body. Which means an attack against the car or home would be justifiable to respond with lethal force.
Has anyone ever gotten prosecuted and convicted for defending themselves? I think the police would look the other if you did snuff out these scum when they attack you. Well, you'd probably have to let them break a window before killing them though. And preferably not on video.
 

konfab

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Has anyone ever gotten prosecuted and convicted for defending themselves? I think the police would look the other if you did snuff out these scum when they attack you. Well, you'd probably have to let them break a window before killing them though. And preferably not on video.
They get prosecuted and convicted because they do things that they think are acting in self defence.

I think the police would look the other if you did snuff out these scum when they attack you. Well, you'd probably have to let them break a window before killing them though. And preferably not on video.
You shouldn't be behaving in a way that relies on the police or prosecutor doing you a favour. You need to be defending yourself according to what the law says, even if you disagree with it. Your criminal trial for murdering someone who is attacking you isn't the place where those laws are going to be changed.
 

PsyWulf

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She has shared some of the threats she has received with TimesLIVE.

In one of the texts written in Setswana, the writer tells her that they know where her husband works, and she should tell him to stop parking his vehicle outside his workplace. In another text (also written in Setswana), the texter says they have noticed that she is now an investigating officer and they will deal with her.

****ing ridiculous
She videos a ****ing crime and gets threatened

Cops should check on those phone number owners for the shitbags in that video
 

LCBXX

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Once again:

Get certified competent.
Get a firearm.
Help others do the same.
 

Nerfherder

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****ing ridiculous
She videos a ****ing crime and gets threatened

Cops should check on those phone number owners for the shitbags in that video
Who would have thought that the same guys doing the crimes hop on facebook to afterwards to do a retro.
 

RedViking

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The scary thing is how they just walk away and carry on with their usual day. Hanging around to grab an opportunity on their next victim. In brought daylight. They don't need to hide. Can just go chill in the shade. The law is broken and can't do anything.
 

NeonNinja

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It doesn't help if we all just stand there and watch. next time its your turn.

They are being this brazen because people just watch.
People do not want to implicate themselves in a situation that is perilous to their lives.
 

TheChamp

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It doesn't help if we all just stand there and watch. next time its your turn.

They are being this brazen because people just watch.
Exactly, everyone always think it will be someone else, even causing a scene and drawing attention to them is sometimes enough.
 
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