Cop shot thief during chase

My friends, this was taken from Correio da Manhã newspaper:

http://www.cmjornal.xl.pt/detalhe/noticias/nacional/portugal/militar-da-gnr-que-matou-ladrao-fica-sem-apoio


Porto de Mos : Cop shot thief during chase

Military GNR who killed robber gets no support


General command says " not justified " to help guard for having violated his duties.


The General Command of the GNR refuse legal aid to the military institution , in October 2010 , shot a robber during a chase, in Porto de Mos , for "lack of legal framework ." This after the guard had asked support for the payment of court costs , which are around six thousand euros .

" There is no justification for the granting of legal aid because we are facing a gross violation of official duties practiced by the applicant ," said the decision , suggesting the military payment of costs to benefits .

The decision of the GNR is criticized by the leaders of the major unions , which , however , were not surprised . " It is a normal procedure , but it is wrong because it should be the institution to provide the legal office ," said to the CM César Nogueira , the Association of Professional Guard . Already José Garlic , Socio-Professional Association of Independent Guard , explained that " unfortunately " GNR " usually does not pay . 'it is sad, but, the military are unprotected ."

The death of the assailant by the guard José Pinto earned the sentence to one year in jail , suspended for the same period , for negligent homicide , at the Court of Porto de Mos.