Negligent Homicide

VtSteve · 04-24-2010, 09:50 AM

Not really enough facts to form an opinion yet. Two cars heading southbound on an interstate, in heavy rain, some fog. One car hit another, presumably from behind? No other facts from there on.

Irish mist · 04-24-2010, 11:48 AM

You would think the state has enough evidence of negligence else why bring this individual to trial ? The state police recostruction team must have figured out at what speed Mr. Thompson was traveling, and perhaps there are witnesses to what happened. The state has not released much information, so it's difficult to form much of an opinion.

fatlazyless · 04-24-2010, 06:39 PM

If you hit another car from behind, then it's your fault, unless it's night time and the 1st car was driving with no lights, or some extenuating circumstance like that. The speed limit was 65-mph, CONDITIONS PERMITTING, and rain & fog call for a slowdown in speed. Rain due to less traction, and fog due to less visibility. Slowing down 10-mph to 55-mph would have been much safer and the responsible thing to do.

Airwaves · 04-24-2010, 10:42 PM

Seriously, is there really language in the NH Motor Vehicle statutes that mandates "A proper lookout"?

From the Laconia Citizen article:

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The indictments allege alternate theories – that Thompson failed to keep a proper lookout, resulting in the July 24 crash – or that he drove at a speed that was greater that reasonable for the conditions.

Channel Pirate · 04-25-2010, 01:01 AM

I recall another recent local case were a man crashed his motorcycle and alcohole was involved. His fiancee/passenger eventualy died from the injuries, he was also in intensive care for months.
He got 7-15 years
The law should be the law that the rest of us live bye

Irish mist · 04-25-2010, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Channel Pirate

I recall another recent local case were a man crashed his motorcycle and alcohole was involved. His fiancee/passenger eventualy died from the injuries, he was also in intensive care for months.
He got 7-15 years
The law should be the law that the rest of us live bye

There was no alcohol involved with the Thompson accident, if that's what you are getting at ? If not, my mistake.

BroadHopper · 04-25-2010, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

If you hit another car from behind, then it's your fault.

Depends, I got rear ended at a stop light by an off duty cop. Somehow, I was 50% to blame and it went on my record and jacked up my premium.

EllyPoinster · 04-26-2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

Depends, I got rear ended at a stop light by an off duty cop. Somehow, I was 50% to blame and it went on my record and jacked up my premium.

Well, somehow, I think part of the story is missing here.

robmac · 04-26-2010, 02:45 PM

IM,I guess BAL of .15 means no alcohol involved.

Irish mist · 04-26-2010, 03:16 PM

I see the problem.......I was talking about Mr. Thompson, not the biker in that post. I thought that poster was saying Mr. Thompson might have been drinking.

codeman671 · 04-26-2010, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by EllyPoinster

Well, somehow, I think part of the story is missing here.

Sounds like a no-fault state where everyone involved is to blame, unlike NH.

04-24-2010, 06:39 PM	#3
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,762 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,014 Times in 739 Posts	If you hit another car from behind, then it's your fault, unless it's night time and the 1st car was driving with no lights, or some extenuating circumstance like that. The speed limit was 65-mph, CONDITIONS PERMITTING, and rain & fog call for a slowdown in speed. Rain due to less traction, and fog due to less visibility. Slowing down 10-mph to 55-mph would have been much safer and the responsible thing to do. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

04-25-2010, 01:01 AM	#5
Channel Pirate Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Weirs Beach (full time) Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	manslauter I recall another recent local case were a man crashed his motorcycle and alcohole was involved. His fiancee/passenger eventualy died from the injuries, he was also in intensive care for months. He got 7-15 years The law should be the law that the rest of us live bye

04-24-2010, 09:50 AM	#1
VtSteve Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,320 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 230 Thanked 361 Times in 169 Posts	Not really enough facts to form an opinion yet. Two cars heading southbound on an interstate, in heavy rain, some fog. One car hit another, presumably from behind? No other facts from there on.

04-24-2010, 11:48 AM	#2
Irish mist Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 686 Thanks: 128 Thanked 85 Times in 49 Posts	You would think the state has enough evidence of negligence else why bring this individual to trial ? The state police recostruction team must have figured out at what speed Mr. Thompson was traveling, and perhaps there are witnesses to what happened. The state has not released much information, so it's difficult to form much of an opinion.

04-26-2010, 02:45 PM	#9
robmac Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashua,Meredith Posts: 951 Thanks: 213 Thanked 106 Times in 81 Posts	IM,I guess BAL of .15 means no alcohol involved.

04-26-2010, 03:16 PM	#10
Irish mist Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 686 Thanks: 128 Thanked 85 Times in 49 Posts	I see the problem.......I was talking about Mr. Thompson, not the biker in that post. I thought that poster was saying Mr. Thompson might have been drinking.