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1. Compelling evidence. That usually means 1 of 2 things. They got caught with evidence that was fabricated or couldn’t be belived. Or they realized that the case was so shakey that they’d end up looking like fools if they pushed it. I suspect that they thought that by charging him, he’d cave and plea’d out. They weren’t prepared to actually go to trial.

   1. I believe the compelling evidence was the bullet that injured the suspect had ricocheted off something – therefore the defendant’s claim of a warning shot could be defended in court.

      1. Steve, I suspect that you are right. A ricochet goes in weird directions. I know, as I had one go zing by me. When you hear the zing, it is close.

         1. Ken I recall one case where a fellow was at a range and a ricochet hit a woman about a mile away. The judge ruled that the shooter was responsible for the projectile. I rather expect that there was no deformed projectile, but they saw a scratch/cut and decided to nail this guy without any actual proof because you can’t have the plebes protecting themselves. This case I suspect was one of those process is the punishment and hope for a guilty plea due to costs.

      2. I’m pretty sure it was reported that Mr. Maurice used a shotgun, and if the main impact area of the pellets could be seen it would clearly indicate if he was shooting away from the “victim.” And if the projectile passed through and wasn’t found you couldn’t even prove that was what injured the thief.

   2. robins, I’v had my dealings with court asses, and once they get a hold of you, you are guilty in their eyes, and they are, by law, supposed to be impartial. It’s a leftized legal system, with all the stench of socialism.

   3. The compelling evidence was that a jury of his peers would not have convicted him.

2. The guy’s sign pretty much says it for me…

   “Refusing to be a VICTIM makes you a CRIMINAL”

   Personally, I am still not sure how much you are allowed to do to protect yourself/family/property in this country without being charged with a crime yourself. Charges seemed to be motivated by PC’ness and social justice as much as any interpretation of the law, these days.

3. “Crown prosecutor James Sawa said firearms charges are a serious matter and warned against firing a weapon in close proximity to other people.”
   Well, numbnuts, if he had tried to shoot them they would have been shot a lot more. Another idiot lawyer who doesn’t
   live in the real world. In the same situation he would have been robbed, maybe beaten, maybe killed. In the city you call the cops before you act. In the country, after.

4. Lucky for the citizen that the criminals weren’t indians.

5. I suspect that because of the OVERWHELMING public support of the landowner … the Crown decided to dispense with the case. Sadly, that is how Justice is dispensed these days … based solely upon public opinion polls and politics. Good for all concerned however.

6. “RCMP Supt. Gordon Sage warned against people “taking things into their own hands.”

   Yes RCMP will carry Luggage & do your Laundry…They have hands!. The next time your toilet clogs, call 911
   Paris (France) have a popular Strip show where all the ladies start their routine in RCMP uniforms. YES they are all T&A

   The RCMP have become a Joke….reading the local newspaper RCMP reports clearly identify them as mere social workers..

   1. Because after All, when minutes count, the police are only hours away.

7. OK….let’s see if I have this right…..we are supposed to absolutely believe any woman who comes forward with a sexual assault allegation but NOT believe any person who defends their property. The charge should not have been laid until all the facts were in. I don’t think it is any coincidence that this took place in the same general area where the RCMP kicked down doors in High River during the flood to confiscate guns.

8. allow me to copy my post from reader tips:
   the absolute very WORST thing these cases point out, is citizenry must fear the COPS more than the intruders.
   COPS. bullies and liars. careerists who look at the one to their right, then look at the one on their left, and conclude this is the only path to career advancement.
   do a search on a couple similar sit’ns in the maritimes. one of the victims was charged with, get this, ‘careless storage of a firearm’ he had somehow taken from the intruder. WASNT EVEN HIS FCUKIN’ GUN.
   here’s one of the links:
   https://www.ammoland.com/2015/01/68-year-old-home-invasion-victim-charged-with-crime-for-defending-himself/#axzz5JGWtY1cg
   p.s., I sent the farce see ’em pee in NB a memo suggesting the killing of 3 of their own was ‘payback’ from karma.
   careerists and empire builders. also part time porters at the border for the 10s of thousands of illegals pouring into canadistan.
   you dont like my view on this, take it up with THEM.

9. $10 million for more staff, yada, yada…
   $.65 for a .30 cartridge.
   Which really stops a crook?

   1. Come now Paul,, everyone knows they don’t have bullets in their guns because they don’t know how to use guns..

      See the Sask case: The RCMP were chased by killers in a car back to their office (were they kept the Bullets) they didn’t know how to load their guns & were Killed…..Feeling safer now

      1. Can you provide a link, please?

      2. I would like to see a link for that. RCMP carry with a round in the chamber. The guys I know in BC carry about 45 rounds of 9mm (3 mags) and 90 rounds of 223 if they have their patrol rifle.