Should this man be charged with manslaughter?

Question

Acyclist shouted at this young girl "move because I'm not" before knocking her down has been given a laughable fine bt the judge who was presiding over the case.

He knocked down a 17 year old girl who died from her injuries.

Should he have been given a jail sentence?

Was the judge too lenient?

What are your views on this case?

Answer 1

As an outspoken car driver against cyclists on the roads I would say throw the book at him. It should be classed as murder and this from a person who normally rants and raves about the risks the cyclists take in front of my car.

But he drove her down and a car if used in such a fashion is a weapon. There is no excuse.

If it had been an accident then I would have sympathy but to tell someone that they had better move or they will get knocked down that is virtually premeditate murder in my opinion.

Lock him up and throw away the key.

Answer 2

Without evidence and just going off what you say I would think that the driver should be in prison for murder and the judge should be sacked.

Answer 3

it seems to define a manslaughter case, why has he, that is wierd

Answer 4

The details of the case are too vague to give an informed opinion......

Answer 5

Yes he should have been charged with manslaughter!

Answer 6

Yes, he should have been jailed.  His selfish actions caused the girl to die for heavens sake.

What good is fine going to do - he will only do it again.

The judges have lost the plot in this country.

Arrogant b******d - and a girl loses her life.

It is unbelievable.

Answer 7

Either manslaughter or murder! He KILLED someone for gods sake! So what if he was on a bike?! thats just like saying its fine to kill someone if you're riding your bike! Bloody pathetic!

Answer 8

he should be trialed for murder. he still killed her at the end of the day!

Answer 9

I would leave that decision up to the judge because I only know the facts as you see them.  You may very well have a personal influence that would cloud your vision.

Answer 10

The judge was way too lenient in my opinion. He should have gotten life imprisonment. Its just disgusting the way he got off.

I sincerely he get the treatment he deserves from the public.

Answer 11

no he should be tried for murder

he deliberately rode a group of pedestrians down , going at speed, on the pavement- that in my eyes is murder

sadly, the laws of this land do not see it that way

the prosecution can only bring charges under the law, and the judge can only sentence according to his guidelines- it is the law which needs to change, and that is down to the government

Answer 12

He should be given life for murder, riding at a group of people on purpose saying 'move because im not stopping'

1. He shouldnt be on the path anyway... people on paths, bikes on the road.

2. He has brakes so how come he said he wouldnt stop? no excuses!

3. With only a pathetic fine, whats stopping him from doing it again?

Justice? what justice?

Answer 13

hey. she should have gotten out of the way. I'm tired of arrogant lazy a$$es that wont get out of the way, or feel they can walk in front of you. happens all the time in mall parking lots. Peds think bikes and motorcycles are so nimble that no one respects them. Maybe kids need to be taught how to look both ways.

Answer 14

Absolutely!

Answer 15

I agree that the cyclist should not have done what he did but i heard that the girl was given the time to move herself but chose not to, i don't think he should be convicted of manslaughter or murder, that would suggest he planned it or meant to kill her. However he definately deserves a long jail sentence.

Answer 16

From picture you painted he should be found guilty, but would need to hear other side before passing judgment. If no extremely bazaar explanation can be offered then he deserves criminal record, but instead of jail time would rather see him do chores girl would do for next () years determine years by subtracting girls age from 18.

Answer 17

It's sick what's going on in this country at the moment. Scum like this being let off and people being jailed for non payment of Council Tax.

I hope this scumbag doesn't kill anyone else, if he does the Judge will have bloody on his hands as well.

Answer 18

They must have changed the Highway Code which always stated that pedestrians had priority over wheeled traffic. This was manslaughter at the very least, but the judge wasn't too lenient, the wrong charge was brought before him.

Although it was on CCTV no-one seems to be able to say whether he mounted the pavement or not.

That man should have been sent to jail for a long time as a punishment for his actions and as a deterrant to others

Answer 19

Guilty, Guilty! Trialed for murder definatly!