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Originally Posted by GGG
So after reading the instructions to the jury I still believe manslaughter is the correct finding. Essentially the crown lists 7 or 8 careless actions that a reasonable person would have taken to ensure the firearm was secure and anyone would have prevented his death.
That said, and I was wrong arguing this point earlier in the thread, I understand how a person could acquit him
I disagree that the circumstances would excuse him from the responsibility of always knowing where is gun was pointed and therefore did not meet the standard of care in those circumstances.
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I've made this point earlier, but again, far easier to be typed from a computer chair or couch than while trying to disable a vehicle that you believe has your wife pinned underneath it while likely in a state of panic, among chaos and confusion.