Legally the right decision was made according to the laws of Wisconsin. So I can’t be upset with the judge or jury. I know the judge did a few mildly bizarre things throughout but most made some sense. People got way to upset about the “victim” characterization .. it makes sense the court is set up to protect the defendant. I have no real issues with him.
This decision was not political nor did race come into play. Just a stupid environment that allows stupid things.
Should people protest this decision. The particular decision no. But they should use this case as a reason to change some gun laws. Because this decision will only encourage more hostility, more gun carrying, and more negative consequences on both sides.
Now let’s get to why Kyle rightdlfully got off.
No matter how absurd it is to allow somebody to walk around in a hostile situation with a gun, it is legal in Wisconsin. So in itself it can’t be deemed as provoking others.
The defence did a good job of showing how Kyle was naive / a bit dumb ( or at least presenting him that way) as to how he ended up there. Effectively showed that he was just stupid and not intentionally provocational.
The defence also did a good job of showing Kyle was slow, unathletic, and a massive pussy who was afraid of getting roughed up. They shows the only way he could reasonably defend himself was with a gun.
Some may think I am being harsh on Kyle. I am — he is no hero here and with a few other tweaks in circumstances could have ended up in jail for a long time. He is not guilty — that is the best thing I can say about him.
There are no hero’s or martyrs here. Just some naive, stupid or bad people on both sides ( some with not all of those characteristics) playing stupid games and getting the according results.
But now that the right has engaged themselves in self defence it will be interesting to see how they spin the Arbery case. And how they continue to spin the Ashley Babbitt shooting.