Landmark ruling in defence-of-property case not a 'carte blanche' for homeowners, barrister warns

Homeowners are being warned that yesterday's landmark ruling in a self-defence case is not a 'carte blanche' to take revenge.

Martin Keenan (aged 20) of Cardiffsbridge Avenue in Finglas was found Not guilty of murdering a man who was trespassing in his mobile home at a halting site in Dublin.