The Rubicon
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“Nah, I still don’t get it, Lloyd. What are you saying?”
“You actually got away with murder! Is that clear enough for you? You killed Aaron Turner – which he rightly deserved, I might add – but you murdered him nonetheless and got away with it.”
“Who, me?” Adam acted as if completely innocent. “How could you believe such a thing?”
Lloyd noticed a twinkle in Adam’s eye. Was he playing mind games?
“It was self-defence, mate, nothing more than that – honest.” The moment that Adam said the word, honest, Lloyd knew that he was lying. “Check the reports, check with Bev Carmichael, talk to the CPS - they’ll all confirm it for you.”
Lloyd said nothing as he looked into Adam’s soul. “Yeah, right,” he replied as he gave him a knowing smile. “See you around, Adam. Take care, mate.”
“You too, Lloyd.”
Both men knew the truth, but neither would breathe a word of it.
THE END.
Legal References
Laws in the UK change constantly, but at the time of writing this book, the following regulations were in force and were used as a reference:
Case Law – Palmer v R, (1971) AC 814, R v McInnes, 55 Cr App R 551.
Criminal Law Act 1967.
Sec 76 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008.
The CPS and NPCC issued a statement entitled, “Householders and the use of force against intruders’ (2008),” which clarifies the law with specific emphasis on matters relating to force used against those illegally entering a person’s home.
For a detailed, in depth, explanation of these laws, refer to the CPS guidance found at:
https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/self-defence-and-prevention-crime
About the Author
Andrew Heasman was born in London, and has always had the travel-bug. Having joined the Royal Navy at the age of 20, he travelled the world, rising through the ranks to become a Petty Officer aboard the aircraft carrier, HMS Invincible.
His next career path saw him become a police officer in rural Lincolnshire. Patrolling the towns and countryside of the county, he faced difficult and dangerous situations alongside many lighter moments.
Finally, he gave it all up to become a SCUBA diving instructor, following the sun as he worked his way around the globe.
Currently living in Staffordshire with his wife and two daughters, he has put his experiences down in writing and “The Memoir Series” was born.
Having now got a taste for literature, and having far too much spare time on his hands, he has delved into the world of fiction novel writing. Where this venture will take him, only time will tell...
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Andrew Heasman was born in London, but has always had the travel-bug.
Having joined the Royal Navy at the age of 20, he travelled the world, rising through the ranks to become a Petty Officer aboard the aircraft carrier, HMS Invincible. His next career path saw him become a police officer in rural Lincolnshire, and finally, he gave it all up to become a SCUBA diving instructor, following the sun as he worked his way around the globe.
Currently living in Staffordshire, UK, with his wife and daughters, he decided to put his experiences down in writing and "The Memoir Series" was born. Having enjoyed the experience of writing, he has now expanded into the world of fiction - crime fiction to be precise. Where this venture will lead, only time will tell...
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