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Prosecutors decline to charge Caitlyn Jenner in fatal crash
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DrForester
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timetokill
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No kidding. There are people on death row with less evidence than this case.
Krappadizzle
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Especially since we've seen prosecutors do more with less in the past. Screams coverup to me. Someone got payed. It's bullshit. I'd be in a rage if I was in the victims family.
you realize a bunch of celebrities who may be good people but say something stupid and people turn on them despite any good they have done. in this case this celebrity happened to kill someone
DrForester
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Not really. She killed a person because of her stupidity and incompetence behind the wheel and refuses to take responsibility for it. She is a despicable human being, and should not be propped up by anyone as a symbol, except as a symbol of how money and fame can get you off.
Getting off legally is not new, but I'm actually even more disgusted how she continues to be propped up as some type of hero and her killing a person is pretty much ignored.
Might want to check my posts, I haven't. Kind of don't talk about her much at all (this is partly because most of the conversations have occurred while I was banned, mind) but I'm an egotistical asshole who feels the need to chime in when someone's assigning a motive I find disgusting to an opinion that I hold.
How the hell was she only being charged for a misdemeanor here?
That would be admitting guilt
spookyfish
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Yeah. If (when) the family sues for wrongful death in a civil court, the evidence is pretty much cut and dried.
March of the Crabs
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Fair point, but there are other public trans figures who are, quite simply, much better people than Jenner (although she has done some good on the activism side, that can't be disputed) that young people can look up to and have as role models instead. Just my two cents.
That's getting a bit off track though, and all I can say is that I really feel for the family and hope things work out.
Zoe
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They were probably looking for concrete evidence of distracted driving (such as cell phone logs). Otherwise it might have been difficult to convince a jury it was more than just an unfortunate accident.
HawksWinStanley
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I think he's talking about when you're making a turn while already in the middle of the intersection waiting for traffic to pass. If your wheel is already turned then a bump could put you right into that traffic. If it's not turned you'll just roll towards the opposite turn lane and maybe hit that car but they'd likely be stopped or moving much more slowly.
birthday-suit
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I'm not mad at this one.
She made a mistake, but she wasn't speeding or drunk and driving.
She made a mistake, but she wasn't speeding or drunk and driving.
Just how the applicable law is written. She wasn't speeding or violating any laws at the time, like being under the influence or texting.
PhoenixDark
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So she's a bigot and a murderer. Pathetic.
I think you're mistaken. According this thread it was virtually cold blooded murder that warrants at least 10 years jail.
Also there's no ulterior motive for people being so outraged about this, as the poster above me makes clear.
just stop with this bullshit. it's petty
Audioboxer
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Bullshit...
This guy is above the law sadly.
.... women.
But this decision is shocking... Sad that it was expected.
birthday-suit
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I think they're mad because its Kris Jenner.
I don't like her either, or the Kardashians, but from the link it sounds like she made a mistake in bad weather.
ProfessorLobo
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I never really thought about this but that's good advice. I'll have to do that from now on.
doctorcdcs
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Oh my god.
Bill Burr was right! (I was at the JFL 42 festival and he joked about the case.)
Bill Burr was right! (I was at the JFL 42 festival and he joked about the case.)
Zen_Arcade
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I don't think anyone said that at all. But most people still get a punishment for killing someone, even if it's by accident. Caitlyn Jenner won't, because she's a celebrity and celebrities very frequently get away with crimes without getting punished.
You're pretty delusional if you think the Average Joe could get into this accident and get out of it with no jail time.
Rest
All these years later I still chuckle at what a fucking moron that guy is.
Most likely yes.
JetBlackPanda
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what the hell.
was the wearing a seatbelt?
was the wearing a seatbelt?
Any first time offender facing the same charge is unlikely to see jail time. Again, the potential charge was misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter. Maximum penalty is a year in county jail.
Discotheque
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lame, I hope the family sues and they win
timetokill
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So hey, legitimate question here.
In an instance where you're talking about a person's activity pre-transition, is it appropriate to use the pre-transition name when talking about the circumstance?
For instance: Bruce Jenner rammed a person's car and caused a fatal collision, but Caitlyn won't be charged as the prosecutors said there's not enough evidence to prosecute her.
Or do you just use the post-transition name/gender forms?
In an instance where you're talking about a person's activity pre-transition, is it appropriate to use the pre-transition name when talking about the circumstance?
For instance: Bruce Jenner rammed a person's car and caused a fatal collision, but Caitlyn won't be charged as the prosecutors said there's not enough evidence to prosecute her.
Or do you just use the post-transition name/gender forms?
Not Spaceghost
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I'm pretty sure it was rather obvious it was her fault.
She rear ended the car and it moved it the other one into oncoming traffic right?
I'm like 90% sure it would work the same as a legal name change, it would just be like Caitlyn Jenner (then known as Bruce Jenner). I'm figure with the gender stuff it would probably show up as she (then he) or something like that.
She rear ended the car and it moved it the other one into oncoming traffic right?
I'm like 90% sure it would work the same as a legal name change, it would just be like Caitlyn Jenner (then known as Bruce Jenner). I'm figure with the gender stuff it would probably show up as she (then he) or something like that.
VARIA
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Had to look this up, yeah it's a pretty fair assessment of the situtation:
http://images.thehollywoodgossip.com/video/upload/t_video/v1443116680/owhphkpsm5eu7662svcj.webm
vainglorious
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The report still states she was driving at an "unsafe speed" even though she wasn't technically speeding.
There will be a civil suit.
There will be a civil suit.
PadWarrior
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You serious? A person was killed here because Jenner was driving at an unsafe speed.
Tinfoilhatsron
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Getting away with crime is a-ok kids,
as long as you're aiding some noble cause apparently...
stufte
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What good do you think she will do that someone else who hasn't killed someone is fully capable of doing?
Unbelievable
Dude, someone died...
We're not talking about someone getting arrested for smoking a joint or some petty shit.
This person is now dead because of something Caitlyn Jenner caused and you couldn't give any less shits about her.
John Kowalski
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What's unsafe speed? Is that legally enforceable?
Plenty of other people that can do good. She belongs in jail (well she belongs on trial. Let a jury decide where she belongs).
Truly the hero America needs.
That's awful but sadly expected.
Use their preferred name/pronouns unless the person in question specifically requests you not to.
Use their preferred name/pronouns unless the person in question specifically requests you not to.
And I'm pretty sure fuck you.
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