I THINK the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority was right to refuse the £11,000 claim from Rosie Wall's family (October 31).

Her murdered son did have a criminal record, and he was involved in heroin dealing.

Even if Mrs Wall's son, Daniel, did not sell heroin, as she claims, he must have been a buyer of the drug.

I'm not aware that it is possible to become a heroin addict without breaking the law.

Don Elland,

Wellstone Rise,

Bramley,

Leeds.

Updated: 11:13 Saturday, November 12, 2005