Man cleared of killing burglar in self-defence

(ANSA) - Rome, October 25 - A man who shot and killed a burglar who had broke into his home and tied and gagged him 10 years ago was acquitted on appeal for acting in legitimate self-defence on Thursday. At the first-instance trial the man got two years and eight months in jail for culpable homicide.
    The acquittal comes as new and looser self-defence norms adopting a broader 'stand your ground' stance are moving through parliament.