Burglars told by Judge: Getting shot by the homeowner is not a mitigating factor

These two British blokes broke into a farm house, only to find the occupant waiting with a shotgun.  One felon got sprayed in the face.  The other got whacked in the hand.  After pleading guilty, they requested a lighter sense due to the trauma and injury already suffered.  Responded His Honor, if you break into a home, that's the risk you bear.  No mitigation of sentence for you, lads.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/sep/26/burglars-accept-risk-shot-judge

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