I think that if the prosecution went for a manslaughter charge and didn't call any witnesses they could have convicted quite easily on the physical evidence.
The RCMP's treatment of the Bouchie family depending on what you believe in the investigation of the complaint does not sound like them doing their job respectfully.
I think the RCMP / Prosecution screwed up here. I agree that based on what I have read given the case that was presented the conflicting testimony made it difficult to convict even on the lesser manslaughter charge.
The court overall appears to have done its job.
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