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15 Feb ’12
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Hope he gets off, if I found someone breaking into my daughter's room at 3 am it wouldn't be good
A homeowner has been charged with murder after he allegedly confronted a burglar who broke into his house on Saturday morning and left the intruder with fatal injuries.
Police say Richard James Slater, 34, known as Ricky Slater, broke into a house in Cleary Street in the Newcastle suburb of Hamilton early on Saturday.
Benjamin Batterham, 33, who lives at the home with his young family, is believed to have found Mr Slater inside his house about 3.30am.
Mr Batterham and a 32-year-old friend became involved in a fight with Mr Slater, which continued outside on the street
Neighbours say they were woken by the sound of loud bangs and people running.
Police received a call that three men were fighting and arrived to find the two men had "detained" Mr Slater.
But a short time later he lost consciousness, police said.
He was treated by ambulance paramedics and taken to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition.
Mr Batterham was treated in hospital for facial injuries.
He was charged with recklessly inflicting grievous bodily harm and was released on conditional bail.
But about 11.30am on Sunday, Mr Slater's life support was switched off.
A few hours later, Mr Batterham handed himself in to Newcastle police station and was charged with murder.
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19 Feb ’12
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And if he get's convicted, I would bet dollars to donuts it's only because he "cooperated" with the police and gave them a statement without the benefit of council.
Never, ever talk to the cops. They're not there to help you, they're there to charge someone.
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DangerDuke11 Oct ’12
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easytapper said
And if he get's convicted, I would bet dollars to donuts it's only because he "cooperated" with the police and gave them a statement without the benefit of council.Never, ever talk to the cops. They're not there to help you, they're there to charge someone.
Cops don't charge people, the DA does. The cops gather info and recommend charges based on the law. I agree you shouldn't give a statement without legal counsel but don't act like the cops were out to get this guy.
19 Feb ’12
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dunc said
easytapper said
And if he get's convicted, I would bet dollars to donuts it's only because he "cooperated" with the police and gave them a statement without the benefit of council.Never, ever talk to the cops. They're not there to help you, they're there to charge someone.
Cops don't charge people, the DA does. The cops gather info and recommend charges based on the law. I agree you shouldn't give a statement without legal counsel but don't act like the cops were out to get this guy.
No, I don't think the cops were out "to get this guy" and are rarely ever "out to get anyone", but I doubt this guy helped his case, and in all likelihood incriminated himself. I'm betting it would have easily been justifiable until he opened his mouth.
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