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Topic: what gives here?
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katatonic
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Registered: Apr 2009
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posted December 14, 2010 10:51 AM
  
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/martin-erzinger-morgan-stanley-hit-run-controversy/story?id=12088074&page=2 the VICTIM'S lawyers decided against going for the felony charges this case demanded. hit and run, leaving the victim by the side of the road, and then calling for a tow and repair to his car but claiming he didn't
"realize" he had hit the guy? but a felony on his record might interfere with his job prospects and therefore his ability to pay...isn't this just the sort of person who probably has enough funds to make restitution even if he lost his "job" tomorrow? thoughts? the victim would like the felony charges brought...money or no money. the lawyers are assuming he is going to need a LOT of money to take care of himself for the rest of his life (he is in his 30s)... IP: Logged |
PlutoSquared
Moderator Posts: 2028
From: Mars
Registered: Aug 2010
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posted December 14, 2010 01:17 PM
Dropping the felony charges does more good for the defendant, than for the victim.The defendant could simply not pay, regardless. I think it's disgusting that they dropped the felony charges, especially considering it was a hit and run. IP: Logged |
PlutoSquared
Moderator Posts: 2028
From: Mars
Registered: Aug 2010
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posted December 14, 2010 01:36 PM
It's always a possibility that this guy has connections, too. And, that's also a reason that the charges were dropped?IP: Logged |
emitres
Knowflake Posts: 145
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Registered: Aug 2010
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posted December 15, 2010 09:18 AM
quote:
Originally posted by katatonic:
.... and then calling for a tow and repair to his car but claiming he didn't
"realize" he had hit the guy?
maybe this is why they dropped the charges - the man is obviously mentally deficient and unable to stand trial 
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If you pull it too tightly, the string will break. IP: Logged |
AbsintheDragonfly
Knowflake Posts: 1902
From: Gaia
Registered: Apr 2010
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posted December 15, 2010 10:50 AM
How sad for the person who was hit by the car.  IP: Logged |
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