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Originally Posted by OMG!WTF!
I think the jury believed that Stanley pulled the trigger several times attempting to clear the weapon. That suggests he was not acting carelessly when the gun went off. Plus the stressful situation he was in. It's not that crazy of a verdict. There's no appeal coming.
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There is also his testimony that he removed the magazine before approaching the SUV.
I'd say that that action, combined with his belief that the gun was not loaded and the RCMP testifying that the firearm experienced malfunctions during testing, along with the forensic evidence that showed his finger was not on the trigger, played a huge part in the acquittal.
The argument can be made that pointing a firearm is an offense in itself, but in this case it was not intentional.