Teh One Who Knocks
07-22-2016, 11:45 AM
By Michael Allen - Opposing Views
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A 35-year-old homeowner in Hyvinkaa, Finland, was recently sentenced to four years and two months in jail for fighting off three intruders who attempted a home invasion in April.
The homeowner must also pay the intruders, who got shorter prison sentences, $23,000 in damages, notes RT.com.
The intruders - two men and one woman - reportedly entered the man's house with baseball bats and a gun, but the homeowner made it to his kitchen and was able to grab a knife and fight off the criminals.
According to Helsinki news, the homeowner was convicted of "excessive self-defense and attempted manslaughter" after a nearly four-month court case.
It's not clear how badly the intruders were injured by the man, whom they outnumbered, but no one died.
The three thieves were convicted for felony home invasion and assault, but only got one-year-and-two-month conditional sentences, which are like probation or being under house arrest (not being able to leave your home).
The intruders only have to pay the homeowner $3,300 combined, which means they will come out ahead financially.
http://i.imgur.com/l5qZuLz.jpg
A 35-year-old homeowner in Hyvinkaa, Finland, was recently sentenced to four years and two months in jail for fighting off three intruders who attempted a home invasion in April.
The homeowner must also pay the intruders, who got shorter prison sentences, $23,000 in damages, notes RT.com.
The intruders - two men and one woman - reportedly entered the man's house with baseball bats and a gun, but the homeowner made it to his kitchen and was able to grab a knife and fight off the criminals.
According to Helsinki news, the homeowner was convicted of "excessive self-defense and attempted manslaughter" after a nearly four-month court case.
It's not clear how badly the intruders were injured by the man, whom they outnumbered, but no one died.
The three thieves were convicted for felony home invasion and assault, but only got one-year-and-two-month conditional sentences, which are like probation or being under house arrest (not being able to leave your home).
The intruders only have to pay the homeowner $3,300 combined, which means they will come out ahead financially.