(05-11-2020, 02:33 PM)flsprtsgod Wrote:

(05-11-2020, 02:26 PM)jagibelieve Wrote: So because the guy was openly holding a shotgun that makes the intent to kill clear?  Based on what they knew about Arbery's criminal history did they know without a doubt that he was unarmed?  Were they not allowed to arm themselves for their own protection?

Regarding your last question, I encounter people all the time holding weapons and walking towards me.  I don't consider that a threat unless the weapon is pointed in my direction.  Go back and look at the video again.  Was the younger McMichael walking towards him in a threatening manner (pointing the shotgun at him)?

In order for the charge of murder to apply it must be proven with evidence that they armed themselves with the intent to go and shoot the man.

Please, if they cared about their own protection they would've stayed out of it as they should have.

Well I don't know how you feel about your property or the surrounding area, but I and many (pretty much all) in the area where my property is are pretty much armed all the time.

Again, I'm not saying that what they did was right or what happened is justified.  I'm simply pointing out that the narrative of him "just being out for a jog" appears to not be true as is the narrative of "two white rednecks run down a black man to kill him".

Was the death tragic?  Absolutely.  Were both parties at fault?  The evidence that I have seen seems to point to "yes".  Was it murder?  NO.  Involuntary manslaughter?  A case might be made for that, but in my opinion prosecutors would have a hard time proving it without a reasonable doubt.

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