After that much time, and given the man's age and leading a crime-free life since, it's pointless to have the taxpayers foot the bill for a "retirement home" sentence and the medical care costs. If he's telling the truth and it's self-defense, then they're doing the right thing. If he's lying, the Lord will do the punishing soon enough.
Even the police say it was during a fight, so, really, proving that it wasn't self-defense would be well-nigh impossible.
Even the police say it was during a fight, so, really, proving that it wasn't self-defense would be well-nigh impossible.
There is no statute of limitations on murder.