I’m not sure how the murder charge can be applied, based on the limited information available here. I don’t see where premeditation (intent) was involved in the fatal accident. The intent to evade and perhaps even the intent to cause serious bodily injury have may been self evident, if the suspect driver deliberately steered his RV into the victim’s vehicle. Certainly if their had been a re jesti statement made it would likely have been reported. Manslaughter may have been a more provable charge.
But, again … we really don’t know enough details to determine what was really going on.
That’s the problem. Every time someone willingly takes another’s life it to their hand and destroys it someone else jumps right up to defend them. What if the person killed was your wife or child. I have no doubt that your would be singing a different song. If there is no consequences or responsibility for personal actions then you are right. Why even waste my tax dollars on the Manslaughter charge, just let the guy go. It would be great to see that all people who evade the police charged with attempted murder. After all they are displaying a willful disregard for any and every life in their path, yours and mine.
“six counts of assault on a peace officer, one count of evading an officer causing injury, one count of evading an officer with willful disregard, one count of driving under the influence causing injury and one count of unlawfully taking a vehicle”.
Again…thats 6 counts of assult on a police officer, 1 causing injury, 1 count of evading and then DUI…where he then kills an innocent person. I think we can all agree that murder is the correct charge.
In regard to what Dave BOgan said “But, again … we really don’t know enough details to determine what was really going on.” I agree.
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People want to make judgement calls all the time when they do not have all the facts. Often there are victims but not perpetrators. Defendents are what they are. Defending themselves.
When one purposefully kills another, or willfully kills another it is considered “murder”. When one is intoxicated, they are not “willfully” DOing anything, they are NOT coherent.Their will and their judgment is impaired temporarily.
Not that it’s excuseable, (no one should drink and drive, we all know that)and I suppose there should be a “charge” for a crime where victims are involved … but murder? MURDER? (and life in prison? No, no.)
I know if I was in his shoes, and was DUI and someone got killed, I’d be in deep remorse, as I’m sure he is … I would feel awful and wish I could bring those people back again. The pain inside is enough punishment although some may not think so. Chris Hall could be an awesome advocate against drunk driving — if given half a chance. God has mercy, why can’t we?
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I’m not sure how the murder charge can be applied, based on the limited information available here. I don’t see where premeditation (intent) was involved in the fatal accident. The intent to evade and perhaps even the intent to cause serious bodily injury have may been self evident, if the suspect driver deliberately steered his RV into the victim’s vehicle. Certainly if their had been a re jesti statement made it would likely have been reported. Manslaughter may have been a more provable charge.
But, again … we really don’t know enough details to determine what was really going on.
That’s the problem. Every time someone willingly takes another’s life it to their hand and destroys it someone else jumps right up to defend them. What if the person killed was your wife or child. I have no doubt that your would be singing a different song. If there is no consequences or responsibility for personal actions then you are right. Why even waste my tax dollars on the Manslaughter charge, just let the guy go. It would be great to see that all people who evade the police charged with attempted murder. After all they are displaying a willful disregard for any and every life in their path, yours and mine.
Wake up.
“six counts of assault on a peace officer, one count of evading an officer causing injury, one count of evading an officer with willful disregard, one count of driving under the influence causing injury and one count of unlawfully taking a vehicle”.
Again…thats 6 counts of assult on a police officer, 1 causing injury, 1 count of evading and then DUI…where he then kills an innocent person. I think we can all agree that murder is the correct charge.
In regard to what Dave BOgan said “But, again … we really don’t know enough details to determine what was really going on.” I agree.
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People want to make judgement calls all the time when they do not have all the facts. Often there are victims but not perpetrators. Defendents are what they are. Defending themselves.
When one purposefully kills another, or willfully kills another it is considered “murder”. When one is intoxicated, they are not “willfully” DOing anything, they are NOT coherent.Their will and their judgment is impaired temporarily.
Not that it’s excuseable, (no one should drink and drive, we all know that)and I suppose there should be a “charge” for a crime where victims are involved … but murder? MURDER? (and life in prison? No, no.)
I know if I was in his shoes, and was DUI and someone got killed, I’d be in deep remorse, as I’m sure he is … I would feel awful and wish I could bring those people back again. The pain inside is enough punishment although some may not think so. Chris Hall could be an awesome advocate against drunk driving — if given half a chance. God has mercy, why can’t we?