Can you believe.......

[poster]

Originally Posted by MMDad

He wasn't drunk.

Same can be said for "under the influence", which he was.

[tommyjones]

Originally Posted by MMDad

He wasn't drunk.

[quote= the story] Maloney’s behavior that day was due to an imbalance of prescription Paxil and he had not smoked marijuana or drank alcohol the morning of the crash [quote]

it also says he failed a field sobriety test.....

[sinwagon]

[quote=tommyjones;2876199][quote= the story] Maloney’s behavior that day was due to an imbalance of prescription Paxil and he had not smoked marijuana or drank alcohol the morning of the crash

it also says he failed a field sobriety test.....

Ok, never had to go through this so I don't know, when they say "field sobriety test" is that the touch your nose, stand on one foot deal or does that include the breathalizer?

Because if it was his medication, then couldn't that make him fail the field test if the breathalyzer is not included?

Uh yeah, I spelled breathalizer 2 different ways, sorry, not sure of its spelling.

[poster]

Originally Posted by sinwagon

Ok, never had to go through this so I don't know, when they say "field sobriety test" is that the touch your nose, stand on one foot deal or does that include the breathalizer?

Because if it was his medication, then couldn't that make him fail the field test if the breathalyzer is not included?

Uh yeah, I spelled breathalizer 2 different ways, sorry, not sure of its spelling.

If accident was caused due to his meds then why would you plea guilty?
I don't believe the, to spare the victims family thing.

[bresamil (Premo)]

[quote=sinwagon;2876206][quote=tommyjones;2876199]

Originally Posted by the story

Maloney’s behavior that day was due to an imbalance of prescription Paxil and he had not smoked marijuana or drank alcohol the morning of the crash

Ok, never had to go through this so I don't know, when they say "field sobriety test" is that the touch your nose, stand on one foot deal or does that include the breathalizer?

Because if it was his medication, then couldn't that make him fail the field test if the breathalyzer is not included?

Uh yeah, I spelled breathalizer 2 different ways, sorry, not sure of its spelling.

He also said he took Benadryl before driving. I don't know about anyone else, but I can't even safely walk after Benadryl.

Regardless, he has a history of poor judgement and an innocent suffered for it.

[MMDad]

Originally Posted by poster

Same can be said for "under the influence", which he was.

If the state could have proved that, he would have gotten a far harsher sentence. The only thing the state could prove is that he was a chronic user due to his THC levels. If they had gone to trial, a jury may have believed the defense and failed to convict.

There is no way to prove the level of intoxication with THC since it is lipid soluble. Anyone who advocates the legalization of pot needs to read this story and understand the consequences of changing the law.

[tommyjones]

Originally Posted by MMDad

If the state could have proved that, he would have gotten a far harsher sentence. The only thing the state could prove is that he was a chronic user due to his THC levels. If they had gone to trial, a jury may have believed the defense and failed to convict.

There is no way to prove the level of intoxication with THC since it is lipid soluble. Anyone who advocates the legalization of pot needs to read this story and understand the consequences of changing the law.

and if he was innocent his lawyer would have NEVER let him plead out.

obviously this was one of those tweeners

[AndyMarquisLIVE (Premo)]

Originally Posted by MMDad

Anyone who advocates the legalization of pot needs to read this story and understand the consequences of changing the law.

Glad we got that statement out of the way.

[MMDad]

Originally Posted by AndyMarquisLIVE

Glad we got that statement out of the way.

Yet you still don't understand the consequences.

[AndyMarquisLIVE (Premo)]

Originally Posted by MMDad

Yet you still don't understand the consequences.

Alcohol is legal, yet people die in accidents caused by drunk drivers all the time.