 The jury of eight men and four women acquitted Nally of manslaughter and he walked free.In 2009, the government announced its plan to introduce a new law of self-defence in 2010 upon recommendation by the Law Reform Commission which would codify the existing common law position on the use of force in defence of property.The Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Act 2011 was enacted on 19 December 2011.