Law reforms
JUSTICE Secretary Chris Grayling announced last month that householders would not be prosecuted when defending their homes unless their response is "grossly disproportionate" under new laws.
The plan was welcomed by Jacqueline McKenzie-Johnson, whose son Omari Roberts was initially charged with the murder of Tyler Juett, 17, after stabbing him when he found him breaking into her home in Basford in 2009.
She said: "The coalition Government in their manifesto stated they were going to give more power to homeowners and residents, so it's well overdue."
At the Conservative party conference last month, Mr Grayling announced he would reform the frequently reviewed laws on self-defence.
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He said: "Being confronted by an intruder in your home is terrifying, and the public should be in no doubt that the law is on their side. That is why I am strengthening the current law."
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