Comments on: Ambulance dash-cam of fatal Pennsylvania crash. Driver found not guilty of vehicular homicide.

By: Reg STATfan

Reg STATfan — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:31:44 +0000

His lack of attention caused the death of the other driver.
Is that “inattention” criminal? The jury and the experts say “no”.

I have done the same thing (stop sign) but luck smiled on me.

IMO it’s NOT a confusing intersection.
That said, why did both paramedics miss the light?
However, one of them did notice the approaching SUV.

In my neighborhood both sets of lights can be red for over 2 seconds. Does the video show or was it ever considered possible that the SUV jumped a green light?
Scratch that, it appears as though the SUV had a green light.

IMO Jason Fait doesn’t need to be sentenced as a criminal.
He seems to be a man with a conscience and that’s the one thing criminals are always missing.

Just a few thoughts.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:32:28 +0000

That’s right. I don’t think that running the red light was an issue in the trial. They stated that. But did he do it with intent. The video shows it is a cofusing intersection. We all could make the same mistake. The news said they settled a civil suit so that means they took responsibility for the accident.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:50:53 +0000

For it to be criminal, doesn’t there need to be either intent or gross negligence? Accidents happen – that’s why they’re called accidents. It’s tragic that someone died here but that alone doesn’t make this a criminal act.

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Ambulance Operator Found Not Guilty Despite DriveCam video — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:05:04 +0000

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By: NA

NA — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:41:10 +0000

None of you were at the trial.
Dont begin to speculate what or what not is right or wrong.
You have no idea what you are talking about just from reading a news letter.
12 us citizens on the jury had a UNANIMOUS decision.

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:32:05 +0000

“Defense attorney Ken Burkley said criminal charges never should have been filed against Fait. Just driving through a red light does not in and of itself make Fait’s action criminal, according to Burkley.” – Pittsburghlive.com

I just read that from their website. A car has been referred to as a weapon since the day we take our permit exam. A gun is declared as a weapon as well since the day we’re born. If a gun is shot off accidently because you slipped and pulled the trigger and it does not hurt anybody it is not considered a criminal act. However if you were to shoot somebody, it will make your action criminal. Just as if you were to go through a red light it is not criminal, but the second that you kill somebody should be a criminal act.