Convicting alleged gun trafficker of manslaughter in police shootings may prove difficult, experts say
Manslaughter charges against a man accused of selling a gun to a 16-year-old boy who killed himself after fatally shooting two Edmonton police officers is an unusual case that might be difficult to prove, legal experts say.
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Manslaughter charges against a man accused of selling a gun to a 16-year-old boy who killed himself after fatally shooting two Edmonton police officers is an unusual case that might be difficult to prove, legal experts say.