A Parallel Universe Exists?

[Lou Girardin]

Pender and his brief took a gamble and refused the option of a manslaughter verdict. It was murder or acquittal. The jury gave him the benefit of the doubt.
A big risk, but it paid off.
But I think his karma will catch up to him too.

[El Dopa]

If he had made a statement saying he intended to kill the guy....

And how many people are going to be dumb enough to put that in their statements? (Yes, I'm sure there are some you could tell us about, but that's not my point).

[El Dopa]

Anyway, impossible for any of us to cast judgement, we're not privy to all the information.

Thats the reason I clearly stated it as an opinion, and added the word 'probably'.

[onearmedbandit]

Okay maybe my terminolgy was incorrect, but as Lou said he waived the option of manslaughter, he did sign a statement that he intended to fire. So the jury were forced into either murder or self defence, not accidental death.

[Pixie]

He got off.

I'm really worried now because they thought of classing crossbows as firearms last year. I own a few (sporting and collectables) and shoot, but I won't get a gun license. I guess this is ammo for the politicals..

They are going to come down hard on MSSACB's
(military style semi-automatic crossbows)