Trucker’s manslaughter trial begins with emotional testimony

From yesterday's paper:

Police: No defects in truck, speed a factor in fatal crash
January 26, 2018

“Weddle is charged with two counts of manslaughter, three counts of aggravated operating under the influence, two counts of driving to endanger and eight counts of various trucking rule violations. Those violations include false record-keeping, driving while fatigued, driving while using alcohol and driving while possessing alcohol.

Manslaughter carries a possible 30-year prison term.”

Full article @ Police: No defects in truck, speed a factor in fatal crash - By Stephen Betts
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With a little luck, he'll get the maximum sentence and never drive again.

 

They have reached a verdict...

January 30, 2018
Maine jury finds truck driver guilty of 15 charges for crash that killed two people

Full story: Maine jury finds truck driver guilty of 15 charges for crash that killed two people

FMI:
https://bangordailynews.com/2018/01/30/news/state/maine-jury-finds-truck-driver-guilty-of-15-charges-for-crash-that-killed-two-people/

Jury Finds TN Truck Driver Guilty of Causing Fatal Crash
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With a little luck, this guy will get the maximum sentence possible for being so stupid.

 

OMG… from another article about this case:

“Weddle has 11 prior convictions for operating under the influence or driving while under the influence, District Attorney Jonathan Liberman said after the verdict.”

Full article: Jury convicts truck driver in fatal tractor-trailer crash - By Stephen Betts
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Hmmm, did his company know about the "11 prior convictions for operating under the influence or driving while under the influence" and still allow him to drive for them?

 

It seems fair to say that he deserves to be used as an example, because IMO he's a great example of the outlaw drivers who are destroying this industry for the rest of us drivers. I also hope the families of the two people he killed are satisfied with the verdict.