LET HIM HAVE IT PART 1

"Let him have it." These words, uttered during a shootout by 19-year-old Derek Bentley, sealed his fate. But what did they mean? Was Derek telling Chris Craig, his psychotic partner, to shoot an approaching cop... or, as the defense contended, did he just want Chris to give the policeman the gun? This film, based on a true story, follows the controversial trial that ended with Bentley's execution -- despite the fact that he was epileptic and severely retarded. (Craig, at 16 years of age, was too young to be killed under British law.) The ensuing public outcry eventually led to the abolition of England's death penalty.

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[samwillown]

I'm doing this topic in GCSE Drama it seems very good :)

[MrBornagainzombie]

Even the opening credits make me sad! God bless Derek and his long suffering family. Only god's law stands over man.

[M1NDFR43K3D]

@samwillown im doin it in BTEC drama (year 9)

[empoleonX]

capital punishment sucks

[AKAgambler360]

Wat a sad story

[harrisonbetteridge]

@samwillown same here but im in year 8 :)

[Noodles37UK]

Just to let eevryone know that I think that one of the UKs crime magazines are running a feature on this, and a few other stories where what was reputed to be said, have since come into question.

February 2012 editions of either True Crime, Master Detective or True Detective.

[MagsandIzzy]

Lord Goddard who sentenced this boy to death loved to sentence to death and ejaculated while he passed sentence. His trousers had to be sent to the cleaners by his valet. He was a pervert who got his jollies by sentencing people to hang.

[MagsandIzzy]

Lord Goddard who sentenced this boy to death got his jollies when sentencing to death and ejaculated at the time the black cap was put on his head.

[balmedie2k10]

i did this in rmps

[KuroOkamiOni]

DEATH IS NOT JUSTICE :P

[AsSweetAsPOiZen]

I have to watch this in school tomorrow, hope i dont cry ahahah