Defendant uses 'gay panic defence'

[ccharles000]

A man charged with the murder of a gay man has claimed he "flipped" after the victim touched his leg.

Rodney Greenland, 47, of Ipswich, stabbed 36-year-old Simon Amers to death last July, Ipswich crown court heard.

The pair had met in a pub on the night and returned to Mr Amers' flat for a drink.

Mr Greenland says the victim, who was gay, began stroking his leg. He said he asked him to stop and moved into the kitchen.

He said that Mr Amers then followed him into the room and tapped his shoulder.

Mr Greenland then told police he picked up a knife and slashed Mr Amers, who fell down the stairs.

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2010/05/10/defendant-uses-gay-panic-defence/

[Kerrytravelers]

1. If he was uncomfortable, why didn't he ask the man to leave?

And if he didn't leave, call the police?

If... of course, and this is the big if what he is saying is the truth in the events.

[bliss_eternal]

2. good grief....

:( what the hell is wrong with people? :grr::mad:

[pinboy3niner]

3. One "gay panic" defense in the news (South Africa)

and we're inundated with a flood of copycat gay panic defense asserters. I guess that's what you use when your case really, really stinks.