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One thing that might be a problem for this kid is that when a driver ends up in court on a similar charge, they're in front of a jury made up of motorists and they're all thinking 'shit, this could be me,' and remembering all the times they nearly hit a cyclist or a pedestrian and I think they're reluctant to give guilty verdicts.
Imagine a burglar being in front of a jury of burglars?
He's probably going to be in front of a jury made from motorists and pedestrians who dislike cyclists - I think that's a very strong possibility.
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The reason why we're apprehensive about this here is for reasons that don't apply to STW. It's really for the best if we keep discussions to a minimum.
johnnyhotdog
Oliver Schick
@HousecatHST
Whilst we're all shitting ourselves trying not to say anything about this case, over on singletrack, no such concerns.
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/charged-with-manslaughter-riding-a-fixie