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Driver In Fatal Crash Avoids Felony Charges
WRTV 6 (Indianapolis) ^
| 5/28/10
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Posted on 05/28/2010 2:07:22 PM PDT by DemforBush
INDIANAPOLIS -- A man suspected of driving drunk will not face felony charges in a crash between a van and a motorcycle that killed two people...
(Excerpt) Read more at theindychannel.com ...
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; US: Indiana
KEYWORDS: crash; dwi
I suppose the prosecutor's office had little choice here, but still...it's these sorts of cases that make one lose faith in the justice system.
To: DemforBush
"I suppose the prosecutor's office had little choice here,"Only because they're stupid. The witness(s) say the bike did not cross the double yellow. The point of impact (the right driver side wheel well) is consistent with the van moving back into the correct lane at the time of impact. The van drivers BAC and crack use is consistent with wreckless endangerment and negligent homicide.
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posted on
05/28/2010 2:16:28 PM PDT
by
spunkets
To: DemforBush
“I said I was sorry about it,” Gipson said outside court...”
Well I guess that settles it then!
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posted on
05/28/2010 2:32:36 PM PDT
by
Joann37
To: DemforBush
They can only work with the evidence gathered. Useless evidence is worthless. I prefer a law that if you're impaired you are guilty of everything that follow.
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posted on
05/28/2010 2:36:19 PM PDT
by
Domangart
To: DemforBush
The truck driver should have been buried under the jail and left. Bastard drunk driver.
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posted on
05/28/2010 3:03:56 PM PDT
by
Myrddin
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