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An obvious case of injustice.
More police power abuse!
http://www.boatus.com/seaworthy/justice.asp Sailboat helmsman gets charged with manslaughter when sailboat is run over by power boat operated by an off-duty cop. Angle of impact indicates powerboat was overtaking but this is not even mentioned in article. Wilbur Hubbard |
An obvious case of injustice.
"Dave" wrote in message ... On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:58:22 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard" said: More police power abuse! http://www.boatus.com/seaworthy/justice.asp So the sail boat's insurance company doesn't like its chances of winning the case in court, and wants to try it in the press instead. Why am I not surprised? What surprises me is how the police obviously are engaging in some sort of cover-up with the shenanigans as to the officer's blood alcohol test as he was seen operating in a reckless manner by witnesses on shore. But the most damning evidence is the angle of impact. It's an overtaking situation and the police officer is clearly at fault according to the COLREGS. Witnesses ashore say the sailboat's running lights were on. Yet the police are attempting to blame the helmsman of the sailboat. It would laughable were it not for the fact that there was a fatality aboard the sailboat and lots of serious injuries. Any lawyer worth his weight in salt will turn this thing around. It's gonna take an appeal out of the local jurisdiction to nullify the local bubba system but the drunk police officer is going to get his despite the obvious favoritism shown. Wilbur Hubbard |
An obvious case of injustice.
Wilbur Hubbard wrote:
"Dave" wrote in message ... On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:58:22 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard" said: More police power abuse! http://www.boatus.com/seaworthy/justice.asp So the sail boat's insurance company doesn't like its chances of winning the case in court, and wants to try it in the press instead. Why am I not surprised? What surprises me is how the police obviously are engaging in some sort of cover-up with the shenanigans as to the officer's blood alcohol test as he was seen operating in a reckless manner by witnesses on shore. But the most damning evidence is the angle of impact. It's an overtaking situation and the police officer is clearly at fault according to the COLREGS. Witnesses ashore say the sailboat's running lights were on. Yet the police are attempting to blame the helmsman of the sailboat. It would laughable were it not for the fact that there was a fatality aboard the sailboat and lots of serious injuries. Any lawyer worth his weight in salt will turn this thing around. It's gonna take an appeal out of the local jurisdiction to nullify the local bubba system but the drunk police officer is going to get his despite the obvious favoritism shown. Wilbur Hubbard Latitude 38 magazine (www.latitude38.com) has been following this closely and has written a fair amount on it. You might want to check there for further info on it. It does indeed appear that a gross injustice is taking place here. --Alan Gomes |
An obvious case of injustice.
In article , Alan Gomes wrote:
Latitude 38 magazine (www.latitude38.com) has been following this closely and has written a fair amount on it. You might want to check there for further info on it. It does indeed appear that a gross injustice is taking place here. I missed the original post because the sender matched certain rules in my kill-file. I'll check it out online. What struck me is the damn unfortunate name of the guy charged - what sort of parents name their child Bismark?! Justin. -- Justin C, by the sea. |
An obvious case of injustice.
On 2008-08-14 11:58:22 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
said: More police power abuse! http://www.boatus.com/seaworthy/justice.asp Sailboat helmsman gets charged with manslaughter when sailboat is run over by power boat operated by an off-duty cop. Angle of impact indicates powerboat was overtaking but this is not even mentioned in article. Though we often disagree, I agree in this case that the police are clearly trying to protect "one of their own", though the officer was clearly a boater, not a policeman, when the accident occurred. Sailboat, overrun by a powerboat from the stern quarter. The conclusion should be obvious to anyone with any nautical or common sense. Still, lawyers can and will argue any legal position, depending on who is paying them. -- Jere Lull Xan-à-Deux -- Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD Xan's pages: http://web.mac.com/jerelull/iWeb/Xan/ Our BVI trips & tips: http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/ |
An obvious case of injustice.
In article , Gogarty wrote:
In article , says... In article , Alan Gomes wrote: Latitude 38 magazine (www.latitude38.com) has been following this closely and has written a fair amount on it. You might want to check there for further info on it. It does indeed appear that a gross injustice is taking place here. I missed the original post because the sender matched certain rules in my kill-file. I'll check it out online. What struck me is the damn unfortunate name of the guy charged - what sort of parents name their child Bismark?! Justin. Battleship builders? Admirers of the "Iron Chancellor?" No, just the one battleship, pride of the German navy, which was sunk by the British during WWII. Other than residents of Bismark, I'm sure most people think of the famous battleship when they hear the name. Justin. -- Justin C, by the sea. |
An obvious case of injustice.
On Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:24:06 -0400, Gogarty
wrote: In article , says... In article , Alan Gomes wrote: Latitude 38 magazine (www.latitude38.com) has been following this closely and has written a fair amount on it. You might want to check there for further info on it. It does indeed appear that a gross injustice is taking place here. I missed the original post because the sender matched certain rules in my kill-file. I'll check it out online. What struck me is the damn unfortunate name of the guy charged - what sort of parents name their child Bismark?! Justin. Battleship builders? Admirers of the "Iron Chancellor?" Different spelling. Bismarck is the guy with the battleship named after him. Casady |
An obvious case of injustice.
On Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:20:42 -0000, Justin C
wrote: Other than residents of Bismark, I'm sure most people think of the famous battleship when they hear the name. Nope. Jelly donut. Ich ein jelly donut. --Vic |
An obvious case of injustice.
pigs protecting pigs...hardly news anymore...at least the skipper
wasn't tased, shot, and/or beat up...... On Aug 14, 9:58*am, "Wilbur Hubbard" wrote: More police power abuse! http://www.boatus.com/seaworthy/justice.asp Sailboat helmsman gets charged with manslaughter when sailboat is run over by power boat operated by an off-duty cop. Angle of impact indicates powerboat was overtaking but this is not even mentioned in article. Wilbur Hubbard |
An obvious case of injustice.
On Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:20:42 -0000, Justin C
wrote: what sort of parents name their child Bismark?! Justin. Battleship builders? Admirers of the "Iron Chancellor?" No, just the one battleship, pride of the German navy, which was sunk by the British during WWII. There were actually two battleships. Bismarck's sister ship Tirpitz was sunk by bombing in Norway. Casady |
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