Tangerine LaBamba
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Sat Aug-15-09 11:40 PM
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who voted for George W. Bush.
We're doomed..................
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| -Fiddling with her iPod - crossed 2 lanes of traffic and killed a pedestrian on the sidewalk |
charlie |
Aug-15-09 05:19 PM |
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Murder, Same as shooting a person in the face. |
Pavulon |
Aug-15-09 05:20 PM |
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Agreed. +1 |
cherokeeprogressive |
Aug-15-09 05:21 PM |
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+2 |
malaise |
Aug-15-09 05:42 PM |
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Darwin awards are for people who die by their own stupidity |
laconicsax |
Aug-15-09 06:26 PM |
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+3, but she deserves no awards. America rewards devolved behavior enough as it is. |
Deja Q |
Aug-15-09 07:09 PM |
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What if you're fighting with your spouse in the passenger seat |
Mythsaje |
Aug-15-09 05:23 PM |
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If you kill me with a 4000LB missile |
Pavulon |
Aug-15-09 05:28 PM |
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"Manslaughter"? I thought it was "murder". |
MercutioATC |
Aug-15-09 05:32 PM |
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It should be murder, it is manslaughter by statute. |
Pavulon |
Aug-15-09 05:34 PM |
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You MIGHT have a valid avenue using the "wanton disregard for life" standard... |
MercutioATC |
Aug-15-09 05:42 PM |
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Same standard that I apply to commercial air |
Pavulon |
Aug-15-09 05:52 PM |
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Intent. |
MercutioATC |
Aug-15-09 05:54 PM |
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You are correct, unless depraved indifference |
Pavulon |
Aug-15-09 05:57 PM |
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Actually, I'd set the break point lower than you do. |
MercutioATC |
Aug-15-09 06:04 PM |
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Any reason other than medical reasons? |
Xicano |
Aug-15-09 07:27 PM |
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Yes, it is. |
Deja Q |
Aug-15-09 07:10 PM |
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"turn on the LCD TV in the back seat of the SUV...." |
alphafemale |
Aug-16-09 06:46 AM |
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Yes, it is. Why would fighting with your spouse justify negligent homicide? |
TexasObserver |
Aug-15-09 07:37 PM |
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Yes It Would Be Stupid and Murder |
we can do it |
Aug-15-09 09:31 PM |
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Actually, killing somebody with your car while drunk is "aggravated vehicular manslaughter". |
MercutioATC |
Aug-15-09 05:26 PM |
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I agree, murder in the legal sense maybe not, manslaughter yes. |
Pavulon |
Aug-15-09 05:29 PM |
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What if - |
Tangerine LaBamba |
Aug-15-09 05:39 PM |
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Wasn't there a Darwin award case like that? |
MercutioATC |
Aug-15-09 05:46 PM |
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Sounds like a law school exam - |
Tangerine LaBamba |
Aug-15-09 06:02 PM |
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...and the "correct" answer usually has little to do with common sense. |
MercutioATC |
Aug-15-09 06:07 PM |
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There is no correct answer - |
Tangerine LaBamba |
Aug-15-09 06:24 PM |
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I started to work on it, but I don't have the background in precedent and case law. |
MercutioATC |
Aug-15-09 06:27 PM |
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It's not about case law - |
Tangerine LaBamba |
Aug-15-09 06:30 PM |
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So it IS a logic problem! |
MercutioATC |
Aug-15-09 06:32 PM |
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You got it! |
Tangerine LaBamba |
Aug-15-09 06:48 PM |
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Here's a stab at it (without assigning degrees of liability). |
MercutioATC |
Aug-15-09 07:23 PM |
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All are correct, |
Tangerine LaBamba |
Aug-15-09 07:29 PM |
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Oh, I can believe it. |
MercutioATC |
Aug-15-09 07:35 PM |
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After almost a quarter century, |
Tangerine LaBamba |
Aug-15-09 08:22 PM |
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Clarence's parents |
Oeditpus Rex |
Aug-15-09 07:35 PM |
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...and "Glinda the egghead" would fare much better? |
MercutioATC |
Aug-15-09 07:36 PM |
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She wouldn't be part of a running film joke |
Oeditpus Rex |
Aug-15-09 07:59 PM |
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An A+ answer!!!! |
Tangerine LaBamba |
Aug-15-09 08:34 PM |
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Piano Moving Co is liable to Glinda's estate/family and to Clarence's estate/family. |
TexasObserver |
Aug-15-09 09:10 PM |
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HAHAHAHAHA! |
Tangerine LaBamba |
Aug-15-09 09:54 PM |
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It's a set of facts that can be used to show negligence, proximate cause and damages. |
TexasObserver |
Aug-15-09 10:24 PM |
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No, I wrote nonsense to entertain |
Tangerine LaBamba |
Aug-15-09 10:39 PM |
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Deleted sub-thread |
Name removed |
Aug-15-09 10:47 PM |
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Well, you certainly do write nonsense. On that we can agree. |
TexasObserver |
Aug-16-09 07:40 AM |
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Oh, LOOK! |
Tangerine LaBamba |
Aug-16-09 11:59 AM |
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ROFL |
malaise |
Aug-16-09 06:44 AM |
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The answer |
charlie |
Aug-15-09 06:06 PM |
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The legal school of thought on intent is that a person intends to do that which they have done. |
Wizard777 |
Aug-15-09 08:10 PM |
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Thank you. INTENT is not addressed to the result, but to the action. |
TexasObserver |
Aug-16-09 12:35 AM |
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Right and the final nail on the Mens Rea. Did she know distracted driving can cause an accident? |
Wizard777 |
Aug-16-09 06:38 AM |
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Oh good grief- it's negligent or at most reckless homicide |
depakid |
Aug-15-09 05:30 PM |
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Manslaughter, or depraved indifference if you are drunk in my mind |
Pavulon |
Aug-15-09 05:31 PM |
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Homicide is murder. It simply means you died by the hand of another. |
Wizard777 |
Aug-15-09 07:24 PM |
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Depends on state definitions. "Homicide" is frequently the legal term for "murder". |
MercutioATC |
Aug-15-09 07:38 PM |
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No only in the police investigation. Once it gets to court you have to be very specific - |
Wizard777 |
Aug-15-09 08:20 PM |
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The hard part is finding a prosecutor who will prosecute |
tabasco |
Aug-15-09 06:51 PM |
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+4 |
crazy_vanilla |
Aug-15-09 08:36 PM |
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And 20 years ago the same thing happened when a woman was changing CDs in her stereo... |
Mythsaje |
Aug-15-09 05:21 PM |
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I assume they have crimes already penned for this. "Negligent homicide" or some such. |
BlooInBloo |
Aug-15-09 05:25 PM |
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There are. I think the argument is whether or not to specifically codify texting. |
MercutioATC |
Aug-15-09 05:30 PM |
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If Delaware law recognizes Implied malice It's murder. She also won't pass reasonable person test. |
Wizard777 |
Aug-15-09 07:29 PM |
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I am devoid of sympathy for this girl. |
liberalmuse |
Aug-15-09 05:29 PM |
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I was nearly hit by someone on a cell phone. They came up on the sidewalk at me. |
Kerrytravelers |
Aug-15-09 05:41 PM |
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Pull over |
charlie |
Aug-15-09 05:44 PM |
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Multi-tasking is for sitting behind your desk, not the wheel of your car. |
CrispyQ |
Aug-15-09 05:35 PM |
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why isn't this treated like drunk driving? |
Enrique |
Aug-15-09 05:51 PM |
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Carelessness resulting in coldblooded killing |
mitchum |
Aug-15-09 05:55 PM |
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What do you do when an ass is cell phoning while driving? |
Taitertots |
Aug-15-09 05:57 PM |
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Nothing, unless they're driving erratically. |
MercutioATC |
Aug-15-09 06:05 PM |
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The younger generations are being raised with the inability to socialize in real life |
Roland99 |
Aug-15-09 06:02 PM |
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What se did was horrible, but this is the same as people who fiddle with their stereo (ro) |
krabigirl |
Aug-15-09 06:54 PM |
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I see people reading novels. If in the company truck I blow the horn |
Pavulon |
Aug-15-09 06:56 PM |
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And if they cut across 2 lanes of traffic and kill someone |
Hansel |
Aug-15-09 07:36 PM |
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Doesn't a death during commission of a felony |
mitchtv |
Aug-15-09 10:56 PM |
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and yet because "almost everybody does it" |
crazy_vanilla |
Aug-15-09 08:47 PM |
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The older generation just has the inability to socialize though |
Taitertots |
Aug-15-09 07:03 PM |
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Antiquated social systems such as actual talking with whole words? nt |
Obamanaut |
Aug-15-09 08:51 PM |
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yeah, that was me. |
Roland99 |
Aug-15-09 08:51 PM |
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Yeah, I can have a barbecue and beer less than 3 or 4 times a week |
Taitertots |
Aug-15-09 10:08 PM |
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Thanks for missing my point entirely. |
Roland99 |
Aug-16-09 01:10 AM |
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Luddite BS. this has nothing to do with communication technology, everything to do with stupidity. |
Odin2005 |
Aug-15-09 08:55 PM |
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Well, from this article, apparently it is. |
Roland99 |
Aug-16-09 01:11 AM |
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Kids these days! |
alcibiades_mystery |
Aug-15-09 10:27 PM |
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Read Baudrillard |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Aug-16-09 02:49 AM |
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And this study noted on The Colbert Report the other night >>>>> |
Roland99 |
Aug-16-09 07:48 AM |
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Define "real" |
Odin2005 |
Aug-16-09 11:53 AM |
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From her Facebook page |
MagickMuffin |
Aug-15-09 06:46 PM |
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She can cling to that in jail. Maybe even get it tattooed on her. |
Wizard777 |
Aug-16-09 06:44 AM |
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Texting should be illegal while driving. Or operating an Ipod. |
TexasObserver |
Aug-15-09 07:31 PM |
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Then get it codified. |
MercutioATC |
Aug-15-09 07:39 PM |
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Yes, it is different than eating or fiddling with the radio. |
TexasObserver |
Aug-15-09 07:44 PM |
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no different? oh please what total bullshit. and the laws are coming, thank you. |
bettyellen |
Aug-16-09 07:33 AM |
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I don't get it. Why can't people just fucking drive? |
flvegan |
Aug-15-09 08:18 PM |
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Count the people |
Tangerine LaBamba |
Aug-15-09 11:40 PM |
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People are stupid. |
Odin2005 |
Aug-15-09 08:58 PM |
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On her Facebook page, Jankins' quote is: "Those who do not fear death will never die." |
JI7 |
Aug-15-09 09:16 PM |
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She's a stupid bitch and deserves to be in jail. |
proteus_lives |
Aug-15-09 10:28 PM |
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Oops, delete. I read it wrong. |
dkf |
Aug-15-09 10:45 PM |
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Does the sexist slur make you feel better? |
omega minimo |
Aug-16-09 03:11 AM |
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What sexism? |
proteus_lives |
Aug-16-09 09:12 AM |
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"This was a tragedy that was the result of stupidity and inattentive driving," |
varelse |
Aug-15-09 11:21 PM |
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Damn, I live right near there |
TorchTheWitch |
Aug-16-09 12:28 AM |
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I'd hit her with voluntary manslaughter charges. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Aug-16-09 02:50 AM |
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