This whole situation is lose/lose. There are no winners here. My speculation is that the jury didn't find a lot of credibility in any of the witnesses. The bulged brass casing supported the hang fire scenario as put forth by the defense and may have tipped things in favor of Mr Stanley.
I am happy that the jury cannot disclose their reasons for judgement. If witness credibility ultimately decided the outcome, then that is not a miscarriage of justice. Justice demands proof beyond a reasonable doubt. It wasn't there in the eyes of the jury, not for 2nd degree murder, not for manslaughter.
What I can't understand is how racism can only be practiced by white folk. Can't a car load of First Nation people be accused of racism by attempting to commit crimes against white people?
Colten Boushie spun the wheel of fortune and hit bankrupt. It is a shame that it cost him his life. He and his friends chose to do what they did. Mr Stanley was forced to choose to try defend himself and his family from an unknown threat that was unfolding very rapidly. As a retired LEO I know personally that when bad things happen, they unfold very quickly and having time after to consider the coulda, woulda, shouda scenarios doesn't help very much. I'm sure Mr Stanley wishes things had gone differently and this will haunt him to his dying day.
It is unfortunate that politicians are going to milk this as Trudeau is doing with his comments and meeting with the family of Colten Boushie.
How can we change the justice system to be more fair. I am not sure it is humanly possible. As long as the "beyond reasonable doubt" exists, there will be cases that seem to be unfair. Get rid of the jury system? Have a jury made up of Judges? I don't know what the answer is.
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