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Re: Justice in Our Legal System ? ? @#%& !$

#155
From: XXX
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 1997 00:00
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"Ian G. Mathers" <imathers@internorth.com> wrote:

>Check it out at 
>http://www.southam.com/kamloopsdailynews/

>Kamloops B.C. - R.C.M.P. are going to lay charges of aggravated assault
>on an 85 year old 5'-5" 125 lb. man after he stabbed a 32 year old 6'-6"
>200 lb. man who was attempting to break into his house.

>A police spokesperson said "He took the law into his own hands." and
>went on to say that the older man should have quietly left the house
>with his wife and called the police from a neighbours house.

>Yeah, RIGHT.

>Not only have we lost the use of many of our streets because of the
>criminal element, but when they arrive kicking at the front door, we are
>instructed by the legal system to RUN AWAY ? ?

>It's not that long ago that the Prime Minister was prepared to use a
>weapon (inuit stone carving) on an intruder with a penknife and everyone
>was heaping praise on him for not backing down.

>What the HELL is wrong here?

>Ian G. Mathers
>Yellowknife, NT
Or that he'd grabbed someone who was in his way on the sidewalk by the
scruff of the neck and moved him out of the way. Had you done that,
the A.G. of Quebec would not have dropped the ensuing assault charge
against you.
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From: think.uninc@sk.sympatico.ca (XXX)
Subject: Re: Justice in Our Legal System ? ?   @#%& !$
Date: 1997/02/23
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