Thread: Wtf

Just as an aside to this topic, few years back bunch of youths got into a fight at local park. One of them carried a gun up from Christchurch. One youth got shot and killed with it. A few of the youths went to jail for this. I read in the paper tonight they had a second trial on appeal and were acquitted as jury believed "self defence" (like the youth couldn't unload it to prevent exactly what happened). I wouldn't be too harsh on the accidental shooting man after reading this outcome. Police must be gob smacked.

Grain of salt fellas.

Originally Posted by GSP

Just as an aside to this topic, few years back bunch of youths got into a fight at local park. One of them carried a gun up from Christchurch. One youth got shot and killed with it. A few of the youths went to jail for this. I read in the paper tonight they had a second trial on appeal and were acquitted as jury believed "self defence" (like the youth couldn't unload it to prevent exactly what happened). I wouldn't be too harsh on the accidental shooting man after reading this outcome. Police must be gob smacked.

That one was a bit iffy to claim self defense, the jury were obviously convinced though. To me it didn't seem like a black and white case like the guncity guy defending himself from machete man.