American Justice: Financial manager for wealthy clients won't face felony charges in hit-and-run

[marmar]

from the Vail Daily:



EAGLE, Colorado — A financial manager for wealthy clients will not face felony charges for a hit-and-run because it could jeopardize his job, prosecutors said Thursday.

Martin Joel Erzinger, 52, faces two misdemeanor traffic charges stemming from a July 3 incident when he allegedly hit bicyclist Dr. Steven Milo from behind then sped away, according to court documents.

Milo and his attorney, Harold Haddon, are livid about the prosecution's decision to drop the felony charge. They filed their objection Wednesday afternoon, the day after prosecutors notified Haddon's office by fax of their decision.

Haddon and Milo say this is a victim's rights case, that Erzinger's alleged actions constituted a felony, and that one day is not enough notice. ................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20101104/NEWS/101109939/1078&ParentProfile=1062

[Angry Dragon]

1. In the same vein

A armed robber should not lose his gun because that would interfere
with his profession

[eleny]

2. Wealthy hit & run gets off, a major thief gets elected governor of Florida

Maybe America was always like this. But in this information age with so many hits coming, these arrogant pieces of work are going to push the ordinary people just so far because all hell breaks loose.

[glitch]

3. The pressure is building and there is no perceivable safety valve.

Trouble ahead.