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Originally Posted by llwhiteoutll
You’re forgetting intent though. With no intent, there is no way to support a murder charge.
If the Crown hadn’t called the witnesses they did, they could have probably secured a manslaughter conviction. But none of the other evidence showed any sort of intent.
Also not sure how Boushie was put on trial? Stanley’s testimony focused on the situation, not on facts learned about Boushie after the fact.
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Sorry I forgot to add that I would have only charged with Manslaughter.
Agree you don't have evidence for a 2nd degree conviction and it was likely racial politics that led to this charge despite the lack of reliable witnesses.