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Florida Girl Killed Saving Kitten

Postby pastorables » October 19th, 2008, 9:08 pm

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx ... 87&rss=yes

This is sad. Will the driver face either murder or manslaughter charges?
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Postby Shellie » October 19th, 2008, 11:57 pm

This is sad. Will the driver face either murder or manslaughter charges?


From what I read of the article, neither. Unless the driver was speeding or drunk which I think would have been stated were it the case, it was an accident. The article says that the driver tried his best to avoid the accident.

It is very sad.
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Postby pastorables » October 20th, 2008, 5:02 am

Shellie wrote:
This is sad. Will the driver face either murder or manslaughter charges?


From what I read of the article, neither.


I have always been told that the driver is at fault regardless, which makes me extremely cautious in driving near pedestrians. I wonder if the laws are national or vary state to state? Dolfan?
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Postby Pastor Bill » October 20th, 2008, 5:05 am

I think the driver is at fault if there is/was a way to avoid the accident, since the person did hit the brakes and swerve to miss the child, and were driving within speed limits and road conditions, I don't see how they could charge them further. The driver will be responsible for their own car repairs, but criminal charges should not be filed.
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Postby MacUser » October 20th, 2008, 5:29 am

Tragic. I can't even click the link. Lord bless these people and families involved.
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