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court today
We did not get to talk at all. The guy who hit my husband and his attorney were called up and the lawyer asked for dismissal because the FHP officer had 180 days to issue a ticket and it was issued in 200. They had to wait for my husband to be able to talk to them in order to finish the case and issue the ticket. The homicide investigator was not in court. He is on vacation. So it was all dismissed. The guy does not get a ticket. He does not get a suspension. He does not have to pay any fine. There will be no record of this on his driving record. The FHP officer who talked to us said homicide charges can still be made but I dont think it is going to happen.
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06-19-2012, 03:40 PM
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O my goodness that is just heartbreaking. I can't even imagine how you feel. Sending you hugs.
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06-19-2012, 04:40 PM
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I am so sorry Jessica, that is ridiculous!!
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06-19-2012, 04:43 PM
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I'm so sorry, Jessica.
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06-19-2012, 04:58 PM
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Jessica - I am so so very sorry
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06-19-2012, 05:06 PM
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wow, that is just plain crazy. I can't believe it!! I'm so sorry you and your family have had to go through this whole ordeal. I only hope that the guy who caused it is feeling remorseful and has learned his lesson, even though it seems that justice isnt being served!! I can't imagine what you are feeling.
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06-19-2012, 05:21 PM
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Wow. I am so sorry Jessica.
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06-19-2012, 05:45 PM
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I am so sorry
Jessica, something is seriously wrong with our government to let the POS off.
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06-19-2012, 05:52 PM
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That is awful Jessica. I know you must be furious and I don't blame you. I'm so sorry.
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06-19-2012, 06:59 PM
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I'm so sorry.
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06-19-2012, 07:08 PM
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Wow. That is unbelievable. I'm so sorry Jessica.
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06-19-2012, 07:37 PM
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Jessica - i really hope you'll take this up the chain of command with the police department and the news stations. This is really uncalled for that they were so negligent to let him get away with this because they couldn't be bothered to do their jobs.
I am so sorry.
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06-19-2012, 08:20 PM
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I'm so sorry Jessica..that is just unbelievable that they dismissed everything against him :|
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06-19-2012, 09:10 PM
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Wow....I'm speechless...I just don't even know what to say!!! I know that "I'm sorry" just seems so inadequate but I am...I am so very sorry that you and your family are being hurt like this!!! Big giant ((((hugs)))!!!!
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06-19-2012, 09:52 PM
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I cried for a long time today. Now I am angry. I am not going to give up this man should have some consequences for his behavior and since nobody else is going to continue trying to make it happen I will. Even if I have to go to the courthouse everyday to try to find someone to listen to me.
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06-19-2012, 10:47 PM
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Good for you!!! Go get him. I'm so angry for you right now! It is inexcusable that this man is getting off. I'm with Darcy: hit up the news agencies..start a petition on change.org...MAKE them listen to you. Do you have a lawyer as well?
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06-19-2012, 11:24 PM
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facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/JusticeForMatthewKnorr petition: http://www.change.org/petitions/just...iminal-offense
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06-19-2012, 11:41 PM
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I discovered the issue. They have it in the accident report that my husband's light turned green seconds after Brandon Benton's light turned red. So the officers are all assuming he approached a yellow light and it turned red and my husbands light turned green this is not the case though. Here is how the lights work at that intersection and Penny I know you especially should know well this intersection since you lived here.
Brandon Benton approached the light as it had turned red. I dont know how far away he was when it turned red. But he was heading east on Hwy 50 towards CR 419/Chulouta Rd. After the light for eastbound traffic turned red the light for northbound traffic for Columbia School Rd (AKA 419) turned green for straight across 50 to Chulouta Rd. and left turn to go west on Hwy 50. It is green for about 30 seconds or so. Then it turned yellow. That takes a couple seconds. Probaly 5 or 6. Then it turned red. There is about a 3-4 second delay and then my husband's light turned green. He was first in line. So if you add that up the yellow light for east bound Hwy 50 is 3-4 seconds til red. Approximately 40 seconds for northbound traffic on 419 and then an additional 3-4 second delay til southband 419 gets their green (this is just a guess. It may be a few seconds off). So that is a total of 48 seconds. I have timed it and got aproximately 45 seconds for the cycle from red on Hwy 50 to green for southbound 419. This makes a big difference to the investigation between a couple second delay from red to green the police reported in the homicide report to the actual 45-60 seconds of time between light cycles that actually occurs at the intersection. This means that Brandon Benton was completely reckless in entering an intersection which had traffic moving in another direction almost a minute after his light turned red. I spoke to the second in command for the state of Florida Highway Patrol today and he said that is going to make a big difference if it turns out to be true. They cannot reissue the citation but they can charge him with criminal charges because that would be considered reckless. They are also redoing the investigation into how fast he was going when the impact occurred to see if he was speeding which will also make a difference in whether it is considered to be reckless. If his driving is determined to be reckless then they can charge him with vehicular homicide, reckless driving with serious bodily injuries and reckless driving with property damage. Last edited by jessica31876; 06-19-2012 at 11:44 PM.
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06-20-2012, 01:12 AM
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I'm so sorry. This injustice is just horrible.
Jessica, maybe check if your state has a law about yellow lights. In my state, Oregon, the law is rather unique and I know most states don't have this law, but check if your state does. If not, then maybe petition for it to become a law? In Oregon, the yellow light requires all vehicles to stop if it is safely possible to do so. (part of Oregon law ORS 811.265). This law allows for criminal charges on running a red light because then the person has run not only the yellow, but the red, which is reckless endangerment at the very least. I do have to say I don't think this law has made much difference in the Portland Metro area. The red-light runners are just horrible. But if your state does have this law, then maybe it's worth reminding the justice system of it.
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