Anybody jogging that close to traffic with their back to traffic is partly responsible for something like that. The idea of a homicide charge in a case like that is ludicrous.
“The cell phone was out in the driver’s hand”
What does that mean, does it mean just holding the phone, or talking on the phone, or dialing the phone, holding the phone out the window, What?
Why doesn’t she just claim to be an illegal alien? That would be an instant dismissal.
Yesterday, my car was twice nearly hit by people making turns while speaking on their phones. These were not teenagers. If I had been hit it would clearly have been negligent driving and, therefore, in this case negligent homocide seems the appropriate charge. I have little sympathy for the young lady. I am all for making this as big a case as possible hopefully to educate other idiots out there that there are major consequences for stupid actions.
I run all the time through my neigborhood. Always on a sidewalk, and if there isn’t a sidewalk, I’m always facing traffic. I never wear headphones either. That is also stupid. If I did, I would not have both ears plugged at all.
Actions have consequences. Prayers for all involved.
Forensic analysis of phones is becoming much more common after accidents.
These days the data on there will also include passwords and credit card numbers if you surf the web with it and occasionally buy things.
Might be pictures that prosecutors might think are indicators of criminal activity.
It might be usefull to know how to quickly wipe your phone and then “lose” the sim card. Then it’s just a non working phone. It will then take a search warrant for them to try and get information and by then your lawyer can intercede.
I’m not sayin that this girl should have done that, she deserves to go to jail. But these days the LEO’s will take phones in any fender bender if they want to.
[[NEW CANAAN, Conn. (CBSNewYork) — A high school junior is facing homicide charges after being accused of running down a [] jogger in Fairfield County.]]
New Canaan is a VERY wealthy town, they even rate their own 8-mile railroad branch from Stamford.
Chances are this girl’s parents have money. She won’t get off, but when the lawyers have had their say, she’ll “get light”.