Stupid driver kills two people and gets off

[virtueixi]

Here

If the victims were family, I would take care of him myself.

 

[EvilYoda]

Man...that's just...oy, the frustration would be enough to kill a person.

 

[neutralizer]

That has happened so much its not even funny.

 

[fs5]

:| justice system goes awry ... again

 

[Ime]

What the ****?

Bet he gets raped in the civil suit.

 

[PanzerIV]

Yeah, I read that earlier this morning. I bet the guy was lying about the soda and was indeed watching the DVD. In the meantime two people are dead and gone and for what?

 

[ivol07]

"He hasn't been able to drive in over two years," she said. "He just wanted to be alone for a while. He's very happy he can get on with his life again."

Poor guy. Two years he hasn't been able to drive...whoever said that is a freaking moron.

I just re-read the article. It was his sister. What a brainless moron. These other people are dead and she says that sh|t. Are we supposed to feel sorry for him now or what?

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: Ime
What the ****?

Bet he gets raped in the civil suit.

Sort of like how his truck raped 2 people?

Sorry, but the US legal system is an absolute joke now. It is in dire need of an enema.

 

[Slick5150]

Ahhh, nothing like the need for vengence from people that have nothing to do with what happened.

It's called an accident for a reason. He didn't hit them on purpose. He didn't kill them on purpose. Had he been doing something grossly neglegent that caused the accident, then that's one thing. But he denied that he was watching a DVD, and unless someone else can prove otherwise, then I'll take it on face value that it was simply a terrible accident.

I can't even imagine the stress and trauma that he must have been going through since then. I'm sure he feels awful for the family of the victims, but sending him to jail doesn't solve anything.

I was involved in a very bad accident several years ago (I wasn't at fault, nobody was really) where my car ended up flipping over and landing on top of another one. The woman driving that car was very seriously injured, and it really took a toll on me while she was in the hospital. She didn't deserve to be in critical condition anymore than I deserved not to be, but in life, sometimes that kind of thing happens.

I feel bad for everyone that was involved in that accident, but, life must go on, and seeking revenge on someone who meant no harm doesn't solve anything.

 

[dmcowen674]

David Weiser, a son of the dead couple, said the family was not surprised by the verdict because skid marks at the scene and Petterson's driving record were not allowed as evidence.

"I'm very disappointed in how the justice system has to prove a case against someone who took two lives," said David Weiser.

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Roses for his parents

and one more rose for the death of justice

 

[KarenMarie]

I wonder why the 'skid marks' were not allowed into evidence?

Anyway, they should have been charged with vehicular homicide. Might have had a better chance at conviction with that charge. I would guess that many jurors are leery of convicting for Murder 2 or manslaughter in a vehicle accident.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: Ime
What the ****?

Bet he gets raped in the civil suit.

Sort of like how his truck raped 2 people?

Sorry, but the US legal system is an absolute joke now. It is in dire need of an enema.

Wait a second. We have the burden of proof for a reason. Neither Peterson or his passenger say they were watching a DVD. Only the estranged ex-wife of the passenger makes this claim.

Other than that, the prosecution had NO evidence against him.

 

[Fausto]

That's fscking ridiculous. What kind of retard "reaches for a soda" and loses control of his vehicle? Lying sack of sh|t. :|

 

[ShotgunSteven]

That bastard needs to be the guest of honor at an axe-handle party. :|

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Fausto
That's fscking ridiculous. What kind of retard "reaches for a soda" and loses control of his vehicle? Lying sack of sh|t. :|

Happens every day.

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: Fausto
That's fscking ridiculous. What kind of retard "reaches for a soda" and loses control of his vehicle? Lying sack of sh|t. :|

Lying sacks of crap in Alaska.

I'm gonna throw in Pennsylvania cuz they really can't drive for crap.

 

[Ime]

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: Ime
What the ****?

Bet he gets raped in the civil suit.

Sort of like how his truck raped 2 people?

Sorry, but the US legal system is an absolute joke now. It is in dire need of an enema.

I agree with you. Which is why I hope they take him for all he's got in civil court.

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: PinwiZ
Ahhh, nothing like the need for vengence from people that have nothing to do with what happened.

It's called an accident for a reason. He didn't hit them on purpose. He didn't kill them on purpose. Had he been doing something grossly neglegent that caused the accident, then that's one thing. But he denied that he was watching a DVD, and unless someone else can prove otherwise, then I'll take it on face value that it was simply a terrible accident.

I can't even imagine the stress and trauma that he must have been going through since then. I'm sure he feels awful for the family of the victims, but sending him to jail doesn't solve anything.

I was involved in a very bad accident several years ago (I wasn't at fault, nobody was really) where my car ended up flipping over and landing on top of another one. The woman driving that car was very seriously injured, and it really took a toll on me while she was in the hospital. She didn't deserve to be in critical condition anymore than I deserved not to be, but in life, sometimes that kind of thing happens.

I feel bad for everyone that was involved in that accident, but, life must go on, and seeking revenge on someone who meant no harm doesn't solve anything.

"Marty Zoda, Douglas' former wife, testified that her ex-husband told her the DVD was running when the accident happened"

"If installed as recommended, DVD players will not work in an automobile unless the emergency brake is on or the vehicle is in park.

Prosecutors said Petterson overrode those safety measures when he installed an entertainment system including a DVD player, speakers and a Sony PlayStation 2 in his pickup truck."

He's a lieing sack of sh!t that just got away with 2 counts of murder.

I'm sure drunk drivers don't mean to kill people either, maybe we should just let them go

 

[Kipper]

Originally posted by: PinwiZ
Ahhh, nothing like the need for vengence from people that have nothing to do with what happened.

It's called an accident for a reason. He didn't hit them on purpose. He didn't kill them on purpose. Had he been doing something grossly neglegent that caused the accident, then that's one thing. But he denied that he was watching a DVD, and unless someone else can prove otherwise, then I'll take it on face value that it was simply a terrible accident.

I can't even imagine the stress and trauma that he must have been going through since then. I'm sure he feels awful for the family of the victims, but sending him to jail doesn't solve anything.

I was involved in a very bad accident several years ago (I wasn't at fault, nobody was really) where my car ended up flipping over and landing on top of another one. The woman driving that car was very seriously injured, and it really took a toll on me while she was in the hospital. She didn't deserve to be in critical condition anymore than I deserved not to be, but in life, sometimes that kind of thing happens.

I feel bad for everyone that was involved in that accident, but, life must go on, and seeking revenge on someone who meant no harm doesn't solve anything.

I'm sorry, but the judicial system does not work on "whether or not you feel bad about committing act X." While in some judicial systems (and the United States included) like the Japanese remorse can be taken into account during sentencing, this doesn't change the fact that if a criminal act was commited, you have to accept the subsequent consequences. What about that is so hard to understand?

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: PinwiZ
Ahhh, nothing like the need for vengence from people that have nothing to do with what happened.

It's called an accident for a reason. He didn't hit them on purpose. He didn't kill them on purpose. Had he been doing something grossly neglegent that caused the accident, then that's one thing. But he denied that he was watching a DVD, and unless someone else can prove otherwise, then I'll take it on face value that it was simply a terrible accident.

I can't even imagine the stress and trauma that he must have been going through since then. I'm sure he feels awful for the family of the victims, but sending him to jail doesn't solve anything.

I was involved in a very bad accident several years ago (I wasn't at fault, nobody was really) where my car ended up flipping over and landing on top of another one. The woman driving that car was very seriously injured, and it really took a toll on me while she was in the hospital. She didn't deserve to be in critical condition anymore than I deserved not to be, but in life, sometimes that kind of thing happens.

I feel bad for everyone that was involved in that accident, but, life must go on, and seeking revenge on someone who meant no harm doesn't solve anything.

If it wasn't your fault fine, in this case the guy was clearly negligent therfore at the least guilty of negligent vehicualr homicide.

He should sit in jail for at least 5 years, then community service for 2 years.

I'm suspicious of your wreck because for a vehicle to fip on top of another you had to be going at a high rate of speed and had no time to slow the vehicle down so you had to be too close for the speed.

Unfortunately there are too many people like you in control of the so called "Justice" system downgrading it to nothing more than a Kangaroo court of whoever has the most money wins.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: PinwiZ
Ahhh, nothing like the need for vengence from people that have nothing to do with what happened.

It's called an accident for a reason. He didn't hit them on purpose. He didn't kill them on purpose. Had he been doing something grossly neglegent that caused the accident, then that's one thing. But he denied that he was watching a DVD, and unless someone else can prove otherwise, then I'll take it on face value that it was simply a terrible accident.

I can't even imagine the stress and trauma that he must have been going through since then. I'm sure he feels awful for the family of the victims, but sending him to jail doesn't solve anything.

I was involved in a very bad accident several years ago (I wasn't at fault, nobody was really) where my car ended up flipping over and landing on top of another one. The woman driving that car was very seriously injured, and it really took a toll on me while she was in the hospital. She didn't deserve to be in critical condition anymore than I deserved not to be, but in life, sometimes that kind of thing happens.

I feel bad for everyone that was involved in that accident, but, life must go on, and seeking revenge on someone who meant no harm doesn't solve anything.

"Marty Zoda, Douglas' former wife, testified that her ex-husband told her the DVD was running when the accident happened"

"If installed as recommended, DVD players will not work in an automobile unless the emergency brake is on or the vehicle is in park.

Prosecutors said Petterson overrode those safety measures when he installed an entertainment system including a DVD player, speakers and a Sony PlayStation 2 in his pickup truck."

He's a lieing sack of sh!t that just got away with 2 counts of murder.

I'm sure drunk drivers don't mean to kill people either, maybe we should just let them go

We have an ex-wife's word over the two in the truck.

There is such a thing called "reasonable doubt." The prosecution just did not overcome this.

You may think he did it. You may even be pretty sure he did it. But reasonable doubt exists because there is just no real evidence he was watching a movie at the time.

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: Fausto
That's fscking ridiculous. What kind of retard "reaches for a soda" and loses control of his vehicle? Lying sack of sh|t. :|

Lying sacks of crap in Alaska.

I'm gonna throw in Pennsylvania cuz they really can't drive for crap.

At least both of those places are better than New Jersey.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674


Unfortunately there are too many people like you in control of the so called "Justice" system downgrading it to nothing more than a Kangaroo court of whoever has the most money wins.

Right, so why couldn't the state win over a pickup driving redneck?

 

[ivol07]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: PinwiZ
Ahhh, nothing like the need for vengence from people that have nothing to do with what happened.

It's called an accident for a reason. He didn't hit them on purpose. He didn't kill them on purpose. Had he been doing something grossly neglegent that caused the accident, then that's one thing. But he denied that he was watching a DVD, and unless someone else can prove otherwise, then I'll take it on face value that it was simply a terrible accident.

I can't even imagine the stress and trauma that he must have been going through since then. I'm sure he feels awful for the family of the victims, but sending him to jail doesn't solve anything.

I was involved in a very bad accident several years ago (I wasn't at fault, nobody was really) where my car ended up flipping over and landing on top of another one. The woman driving that car was very seriously injured, and it really took a toll on me while she was in the hospital. She didn't deserve to be in critical condition anymore than I deserved not to be, but in life, sometimes that kind of thing happens.

I feel bad for everyone that was involved in that accident, but, life must go on, and seeking revenge on someone who meant no harm doesn't solve anything.

"Marty Zoda, Douglas' former wife, testified that her ex-husband told her the DVD was running when the accident happened"

"If installed as recommended, DVD players will not work in an automobile unless the emergency brake is on or the vehicle is in park.

Prosecutors said Petterson overrode those safety measures when he installed an entertainment system including a DVD player, speakers and a Sony PlayStation 2 in his pickup truck."

He's a lieing sack of sh!t that just got away with 2 counts of murder.

I'm sure drunk drivers don't mean to kill people either, maybe we should just let them go

We have an ex-wife's word over the two in the truck.

There is such a thing called "reasonable doubt." The prosecution just did not overcome this.

You may think he did it. You may even be pretty sure he did it. But reasonable doubt exists because there is just no real evidence he was watching a movie at the time.

But he was still driving recklessly. How do you swerve into oncoming traffic while reaching for a soda? Especially when there is a passenger who could pass it to you. Where the hell was the soda? In the bed of the truck? He should be held responsible for at least reckless driving.

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: PinwiZ
Ahhh, nothing like the need for vengence from people that have nothing to do with what happened.

It's called an accident for a reason. He didn't hit them on purpose. He didn't kill them on purpose. Had he been doing something grossly neglegent that caused the accident, then that's one thing. But he denied that he was watching a DVD, and unless someone else can prove otherwise, then I'll take it on face value that it was simply a terrible accident.

I can't even imagine the stress and trauma that he must have been going through since then. I'm sure he feels awful for the family of the victims, but sending him to jail doesn't solve anything.

I was involved in a very bad accident several years ago (I wasn't at fault, nobody was really) where my car ended up flipping over and landing on top of another one. The woman driving that car was very seriously injured, and it really took a toll on me while she was in the hospital. She didn't deserve to be in critical condition anymore than I deserved not to be, but in life, sometimes that kind of thing happens.

I feel bad for everyone that was involved in that accident, but, life must go on, and seeking revenge on someone who meant no harm doesn't solve anything.

"Marty Zoda, Douglas' former wife, testified that her ex-husband told her the DVD was running when the accident happened"

"If installed as recommended, DVD players will not work in an automobile unless the emergency brake is on or the vehicle is in park.

Prosecutors said Petterson overrode those safety measures when he installed an entertainment system including a DVD player, speakers and a Sony PlayStation 2 in his pickup truck."

He's a lieing sack of sh!t that just got away with 2 counts of murder.

I'm sure drunk drivers don't mean to kill people either, maybe we should just let them go

We have an ex-wife's word over the two in the truck.

There is such a thing called "reasonable doubt." The prosecution just did not overcome this.

You may think he did it. You may even be pretty sure he did it. But reasonable doubt exists because there is just no real evidence he was watching a movie at the time.

You believe the word of the perpetrator and his accomplice over allowing facts and evidence to be introduced? I'm sure the DVD player could have been sent away to determine if it was on during the time of the crash.