His DUI record would be very relevant if it hadn't happened 20 years ago. He wasn't driving when this happened. He was in his own home bothering no one. The timespan of his prior convictions will not be the least bit relevant to this case due to the two decades that has passed.

However; the actions of Renisha that night will be very relevant because all events just hours prior are always relevant in any case. The ME will testify to the amount of alcohol and pot she had in her system at the time of autopsy and will most likely testify to what her BAC would have been at the time of her hit and run accident. Three hours iirc had lapsed from the time it happened until she showed up on Mr. Wafer's porch at 4:30 ish in the early morning.

I don't think she is a hardened criminal nor do I think Mr. Wafer is one. If she had lived though she would have been in a heap of trouble in the court system.. 1. Underage drinking. 2.DUI 3. Leaving the scene of an accident. 4) Failure to control her vehicle. 5. If pot is illegal in Michigan she would also have been charged with that too. And most likely the owner of the car she hit would have civilly sued her.

All of that will come out in the trial. It always does and this case will not be an exception. The jury has a right to know, and they will know, why and how Renisha wound up on Mr. Wafer's porch in the first place in the early morning hours this happened.

Pixie doesn't mince words. She says what she believes and drunk drivers (3 x the legal limit) don't get her sympathy. Very few have sympathy for drunks. I respect anyone's right to their own opinion even if it sounds harsh.

However; I wish this had never happened at all..to Renisha or to Mr. Wafer. I don't wish either one of them ill will. Although I have lost close loved ones due to drunk drivers, and admit it is very hard to have an ounce of sympathy for those who do such terrible things to innocent people and are killing and maiming thousands each year.

I do not think Mr. Wafer had any intentions of shooting Renisha. It makes much more logical sense that the gun went off accidentally and that is why he fired through his own screen door.

I don't think for one second the DA is going to be able to get a 2nd degree out of this case based on the circumstances. KW went with the top charge to appease the masses. That way she can blame it on the jury if they don't hand down the top charge and choose manslaughter instead or an outright acquittal.

Imo, he was reckless in controlling his firearm and I think he should be convicted of a lesser degree than 2nd. Maybe involuntary manslaughter.

IMO

minding his own business in his own trying to get home with tea and skittles. But for HER GZ, he TM wouldhave remained asleep still be alive.

Oh... funny... yeah OK

I think that if there isn't anything malfunctioning on the gun that he is culpable for the accident; however, as you have pointed out, she is more responsible than he is. It is almost akin to someone breaking into your house and falling down your stairs and getting hurt. Are you responsible?

So I think involuntary manslaughter with a very light sentence.