[CaptainCrunch]

If I remember correctly, and I think I read it earlier in the thread as well.

the judge's in all of the trials had no legal problem with the initial reaction by the police officer where he shot the victim in response to a perceived or real threat by Varley.

Where the actual criminal act came was when the police officer fired the second shot, but it was deemed to be manslaughter and not the more severe charge of murder.

So any debates about past history's or about the police officer shooting an innocent or blameless helpless individual (sorry I can't think of a better term) are incorrect.

There was an incident where the prisoner physically threatened the police officer, the first shot was appropriate, the second shot wasn't appropriate but was not a malicious action.

thats how I remember it.