Found not guilty, self defence, after cutting off a finger?

[king1]

Blame the fourth Labour Government for the "Children, Young Persons and their Families Act 1989" that began this slide into chaos where many young people don't give a damn about what they do.
Remember poor Bruce Emery who was jailed for killing one of two taggers who put graffiti on his property. In todays USA he would receive a civic award.

It would seem to me the "Children, Young Persons and their Families Act 1989" was needed precisely because of people like Bruce Emery. Stabbing someone with a knife because they tagged your fence seems a bit harsh to me...
I've always thought the escalation in youth crime is (in part no doubt) due to the abnormal work hours/shifts these days, and both parents working to pay bills...