Re: Usman Shadid: The Oakton High School Murderous Driver
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He’s doing more than 4 years
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Date: June 23, 2022 08:59PM
familiar Wrote:
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> I am very familiar with the facts of a case near
> Staunton where a young man was driving 110 miles
> an hour on 81, crashing and killing his passenger.
> The passenger was not wearing a seatbelt, and
> video of his phone (and observing a mileage marker
> in the background) showed the passenger drinking
> from an open bottle of bourbon and egging on the
> driver. The driver did get a four year sentence
> after being charged with involuntary manslaughter.
> I wasn't sure about the "defense" of blaming the
> passenger in part- driving that much over the
> speed limit is incredibly reckless - but it was an
> unexpected good result for the driver.
>
> This case will likely be a struggle for Mr.
> Shadid. Even with Descano at the helm. 81 mph on
> Blake Lane (or 83 for a brief moment if you
> believe the sensor evidence reflected in the
> press) is incredibly reckless, and wholly innocent
> victims were impacted. Three victims. That kind
> of speed on a road with a 35 mph limit will speak
> volumes. If indeed his social media reflects a
> high degree of insensitivity, well, his case will
> even be tougher. BMW's are not good cars for
> young or immature drivers. No need to go into the
> list of reasons why but I think it poor judgment
> to give a young kid one. The kid must still own
> his own conduct.
Speed limit on 81 is 70 mph.
The equivalent of 83 in a 35 on I-81 would be 166 mph and not 110