Perspective on Nally case

Madam, - I read with interest last Monday's Irish Times Law Report about the rights of a burglar within the legal system.

Madam, - I read with interest last Monday's Irish TimesLaw Report about the rights of a burglar within the legal system.

Mr Justice Hardiman stated in his ruling that "a private citizen, however outraged, may not deliberately kill a burglar simply for being a burglar".

I wonder if this point was highlighted to the jury in the Nally case. - Yours, etc,

JOHANNA HYLAND, Springbrook, Donnybrook, Cork.