I am only asking because of the unfortunate situation that Brandy is facing. In a question that someone asked on here, everyone seemed to respond by saying anyone else would be charged and go to jail, and felt that because Brandy is a celebrity, she is getting special treatment. I really don't feel that way, and really did not think that people being charged with vehicular homicide after an accident was common at all. In fact, I have never heard of this occuring unless it was a DWI, which is not the case in this situation.
I have always hated driving and have always been scared of the idea that I am controling a deadly weapon. The idea that if I make a mistake and kill someone never sits well with me and I drive only when I have to. However, it never crossed my mind that I could end up in jail if I had an accident that was my fault. Does this really happen as often as the people that answered that question suggest.
2007-02-01 23:08:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
it does happen, but i feel because she is a celebrity that they are trying to charge her,like you stated in most cases i'd say 9 outta 10 it is dui or dwl witch you get charged with that
2007-02-01 23:14:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
The key point of law that applies here is negligence!
DUI is an obvious form of negligence, but there can be others. Speeding, distracted driving, eratic behavior are all examples of potential negligent driving but are often very hard to prove in a criminal trial.
Most accidents however are just that, accidents!
Brandy because of her celebrity (and money) is probably in for a much more aggressive civil action for damages than the normal process. Unfortunately civil suits are the rule rather than the exception these days, but most of us never see them because insurance companies handle most of them for us.
While theoretically civil and criminal are two separate things, a criminal action can and does influence a civil case. I am sure the victim's families and their lawyers are using publicity to influence the process in this case to set up the best results for themselves in the end.
2007-02-02 07:12:38 · answer #2 · answered by David E 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why can't the rich and famous enjoy the same freedoms as the rest of society?
I think you are reading too much tabloid bull. I know of many cases were average people got away with a lot more then the celebs but because of a poor prosecuting attorney the guilty people got off.
You can't make a judgement case based on a celeb.
only about 13 per cent of the guilty people across the board are convicted the rest are the lucky ones ... not the victims.
2007-02-02 07:14:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Brandy is the driver of the car when the accident happened? If he was the driver, then he will be civily liable for reckless imprudence and he would be asked by the court to pay for the life of the victim depending of who is the victim . The highest his category in society the costly is the damaged. Nobody goes to jail because of commission by accident. Like when you accidentally shoot your companion durng hunting due to mistaken him to be a deer
2007-02-02 07:40:17 · answer #4 · answered by wilma m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does happen, but not as often as you have been told. There is a difference in it ones fault or one being negligent (DWI, racing, road rage, hit and run, etc.). "Accidents do happen and the charges are dependent upon the circumstances surrounding the accident.
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2007-02-02 07:17:40 · answer #5 · answered by J T 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you dont want to be charged for killing someone Dont drive drunk. It shouldnt matter if your famous or just the normal driver.
2007-02-02 07:20:23 · answer #6 · answered by tammer 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋