Mandeville Canyon Incident 7/4

[UrbanKnight]

Originally Posted by Cassave

Well, it's coming and it'll be a lot more sophisticated than a thumbprint reader (which is very easy to defeat).

Eyetracker cameras in development are tied to biometric software to
tell the car if the driver is nodding off, distracted etc. A variation on that software can recognize the driver's face. If the face is not on a list of "approved" drivers the car won't start.

The trick there would be getting it done legally without people opposing it as an invasion of privacy.

[pv0463]

Originally Posted by robertkat

Would that be like the gov's "No Fly list"? *ducks*

I agree with some of you though. This is daft that this guy isn't being charged with attempted murder or similar. Vehicular manslaughter will probably turn into something even less with a plea bargain. The sad fact is that with our current system, if the (formerly a Dr.) Thompson was lower middle class with a public defender he'd have been put away for good within a few months of the incident.

Oh, you mean like Mel Gibson and his early probation termination and his record being expunged?

[esammuli]

Getting back on topic...

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la...,2872136.story

[robertkat]

Originally Posted by esammuli

Getting back on topic...

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la...,2872136.story

"If convicted on all counts, he could face up to five years in state prison."

Yet you do 10 years for possession of a couple joints. It boggles the mind.

[UrbanKnight]

Originally Posted by robertkat

Yet you do 10 years for possession of a couple joints. It boggles the mind.

Where did you hear that? I know someone who got caught for possession twice... once with intent to sell. He didn't spend a day in prison.

[Biker395]

More news ...

http://www.velonews.com/article/9939...911-recording-

[robertkat]

Originally Posted by UrbanKnight

Where did you hear that? I know someone who got caught for possession twice... once with intent to sell. He didn't spend a day in prison.

Guess it depends on who you are. Often times a DA can prosecute someone based on the amount. Over a certain weight it becomes "intent to sell" whether or not there is any actual intent. But then again, I believe that is the maximum one could receive, so compared to maybe 5 years for attempted murder vs. 10 for a victimless crime, ya...

[UrbanKnight]

Originally Posted by robertkat

so compared to maybe 5 years for attempted murder vs. 10 for a victimless crime, ya...

I see your point.

fwiw rape carries a 3 year sentence apparently.

[robncircus]

Originally Posted by Biker395

More news ...

http://www.velonews.com/article/9939...911-recording-

Sounds like his lawyer is an ass. The 911 call is crucial especially if there is recording of him downplaying the incident. Looks like it's going ok.

Rob

[UrbanKnight]

Originally Posted by robncircus

Sounds like his lawyer is an ass.

I think being an ass is part of the job description for any defense attorney.