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* AmbiguousSyntax: Derek shouting "Let him have it". To this day, it is unclear if he meant it literally, as in "surrender the gun" (as argued by his defense) or figuratively, as in "shoot him" (as argued by the prosecution).

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* AmbiguousSyntax: Derek shouting "Let him have it".it, Chris". To this day, it is unclear if he meant it literally, as in "surrender the gun" (as argued by his defense) or figuratively, as in "shoot him" (as argued by the prosecution).
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* AxesAtSchool: Craig's class is carrying guns in school. Craig trades a Detective Special to another student for a Luger. The teacher later forces them to put the guns on his desk, and notices one is a flare gun.
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''Let Him Have It'' is a 1991 British drama directed by Peter Medak, based on the true story of Derek Bentley.

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''Let Him Have It'' is a 1991 British drama directed by Peter Medak, Creator/PeterMedak, based on the true story of Derek Bentley.
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* TitleDrop: Derek's arrest went FromBadToWorse (and got him accused of being a CopKiller) because he yelled out to Craig "let him (the detective approaching you) have it!" when the cops were ordering the latter to surrender his weapon and he decided to open fire. The subsequent courtroom drama has all sides [[AmbiguousSyntax arguing over what meaning Derek meant]].

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