You’re missing my point: These unanswered questions could easily have gone against Pebbles. There are unexplained inconsistencies. However, based upon what we know, I presume that either the DA knows something or a GJ has looked at it.
Hard to dispute a good outcome, but you never addressed Pebbles’ inconsistency on knowing the guy.
Favored outcome or not, I don’t like unanswered questions.
As you state, there are unanswered questions.
There always will be.
Not having access to the police investigative reports, I cannot answer your questions. The police stated that the physical evidence was consistent with Pebbles story.
I do not find it inconsistent that Pebbles did not recognize an acquaintance after shooting him in an early morning hours gunfight.
People have hundreds, potentially thousands of acquaintances. To expect Pebbles to recognize this guy as he is breathing his last, down and against his bedroom door, is unreasonable.
I would likely not recognize the grocery store clerk in such a situation. Pebbles was careful not to alter the crime scene. He was reasonably wary about coming in contact with his attacker.
Some people have an excellent memory for faces. Many do not.
Many people recognize others because of familiar circumstances they are found in.