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I don't quite know what you're trying to prove here... I'm sure that the prosecutor's complaint is drafted casting the information available in a light most favorable to the state. I'm also sure that there is evidence/testimony that the prosecutor finds damaging, and said evidence will be omitted and left for Defense to uncover. Remarkably, the Defendant's testimony is largely omitted. Generally, this particular complaint spins a tale as told by the two survivors. Note that hardly any of the Defendant's own testimony is referred to in the complaint.

Surely when "the people on the ATV saw him and one man removed the gun from his shoulder" he was within his rights to defend himself. You probably don't think so.

Note further that hardly any of the Defendant's testimony is referred to in the complaint.

I'm not trying to argue that Vang is innocent. I'm pointing out that he is innocent until proven guilty. He will probably be able to raise self-defense on at least two of the six counts, on the information listed in the complaint alone. After his own testimony is offered, it may be more.

Also, note the abusive, racist treatment that Vang received to which the eyewitnesses admitted. All it takes is one juror to hang the jury.

The physical evidence in this case is a mess, and is a microcosm of the whole ordeal. This case will be a mess to prove either way. Anytime you're faced with a he said/she said scenario, it will be a crapshoot.