[OAC_Sparky]

But why then was he not charged with involuntary manslaughter?

Quote:Involuntary manslaughter
Involuntary manslaughter is the unlawful killing of a human being without malice aforethought. It is distinguished from voluntary manslaughter by the absence of intention. It is normally divided into two categories; constructive manslaughter and criminally negligent manslaughter.

Any normal lawyer would argue that dragging a cyclist with a car even in self defense would be an excessive use of force.

ie. In Canada, at least, if someone punches you and you shoot him dead it is not a valid case of self defense. The same thing if somebody grabs you, it doesn't give you free license to drive away with him attached. And the fact that this person had been recently violent has little bearing on Bryant's actions as he had no previous dealings with the cyclist to know. What if it was just some drunk old lady? One without a violent history?

I'm not disputing he didn't do anything that any of us wouldn't do out of panic, but i am skeptical that the average Joe wouldn't stand trial for something.