Tony Martin (farmer)

For other people named Tony Martin, see Tony Martin (disambiguation).

Tony Martin
Born (1944-12-16) 16 December 1944 (age 79)
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England[1]
NationalityBritish
OccupationFarmer

Anthony Edward Martin (born 16 December 1944)[2] is a farmer from Norfolk, England, who shot a burglar dead in his home in August 1999. There was some sympathy for Martin from people who enthusiastically supported the right to defend one's own home. However, prosecutors cast doubt on his evidence and pointed out that he did not have a valid firearms certificate.[3] Martin was convicted of murder, later reduced to manslaughter on grounds of diminished responsibility and served three years in prison, having been denied parole.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Gillan was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Foggo, Daniel (21 December 2003). "Season's greetings from Tony Martin". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 3 April 2012. As he approaches his 59th birthday later this month,…
  3. ^ "Tony Martin: Crime and controversy". BBC News. 13 June 2003. Retrieved 13 February 2007.