Social media users have reacted positively to the result of a 20-yr-old man being cleared of murdering an intruder who was in his home almost two years.
In the first case of the new 2011 law that states people can adequately defend themselves in their own home has taken place and seen a 20-yr-old man cleared of murder.
According to RTE News, Martin Keenan pleaded not guilty to murdering 33-yr-old Wesley Mooney in 2016 at his home in Dunsink, Dublin in June 2016.
It’s understood that Mr Keenan and his wife returning to their home where they found Mr Mooney and a woman in their bedroom.
Mr Keenan said that Mr Mooney attacked him and that he grabbed the nearest object which happened to be a garden shears.
RTE News report that Mr Keenan was cleared of all murder charges and is a free man after being found to have defended himself on his property.
One social media user said:
“Finally there seems to be some sort of proper justice system in the country”.
While another claimed to be “delighted with the result”.