[MileHi]

If a citizen had done the same thing, would he have been acquitted? Very doubtful.

I think the decision was probably right. And yet, so is your comment. Citizens should be afforded the same benefit of the doubt when confronting criminals.

[AndyJackson]

I think the decision was probably right.

Probably? There is no way that a homicide under these circumstances could constitute 1st degree [i.e. premeditated] murder.