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Originally Posted by Flacker
Stanley's testimony seems to clearly indicate that he feared for the well-being of his wife. That is the difference maker for me.
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OK, but isn't that exactly what he'd say no matter what actually happened? Even if he deliberately murdered Boushie, he's going to say whatever he can to minimize his culpability; anyone would in that situation.
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Obviously the end result here is tragic, but if you come rolling onto a rural property with three good tires left, and start attempting to steal and ramming things with a weapon weighing 1000s of pounds, not sure you can claim to be a victim.
Guess I am racist.
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Anyone can be a victim if they are harmed unreasonably. Rodney King was a victim even though he was breaking the law when he was pulled over. Sammy Yatim had attacked a passenger on a streetcar, threatened others, and was brandishing a knife and threatening the police. Regardless though, the officer who shot him was still convicted of attempted murder because his reaction was out of proportion with the threat.