Alleged hit-and-run driver may not face felony - The Chainlink2024-03-29T12:17:25Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/alleged-hitandrun-driver-may?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A258930&feed=yes&xn_auth=noVelonews has their take on th…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-11-11:2211490:Comment:2597452010-11-11T23:16:22.989ZChris Haineyhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ChrisHainey
Velonews has their take on the story:<br />
<a href="http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/11/news/the-explainer-is-having-a-mercedes-an-affirmative-defense_149196" target="_blank">http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/11/news/the-explainer-is-having-a-mercedes-an-affirmative-defense_149196</a>
Velonews has their take on the story:<br />
<a href="http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/11/news/the-explainer-is-having-a-mercedes-an-affirmative-defense_149196" target="_blank">http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/11/news/the-explainer-is-having-a-mercedes-an-affirmative-defense_149196</a> Here is a petition to the DA.…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-11-11:2211490:Comment:2595342010-11-11T16:04:12.614ZElliot Bennetthttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ElliotBennett
Here is a petition to the DA. Sign it today!<br />
<a href="http://www.change.org/petitions/view/da_mark_hurlbert_dont_drop_felony_charges_against_hit-and-run_wealth_manager" target="_blank">http://www.change.org/petitions/view/da_mark_hurlbert_dont_drop_felony_charges_against_hit-and-run_wealth_manager</a>
Here is a petition to the DA. Sign it today!<br />
<a href="http://www.change.org/petitions/view/da_mark_hurlbert_dont_drop_felony_charges_against_hit-and-run_wealth_manager" target="_blank">http://www.change.org/petitions/view/da_mark_hurlbert_dont_drop_felony_charges_against_hit-and-run_wealth_manager</a> Utterly sad in so many ways.…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-11-11:2211490:Comment:2595312010-11-11T15:49:54.986ZRob Kowalczykhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/RobKowalczyk
Utterly sad in so many ways.<br />
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Thanks for posting Minh. I'm passing this story along.
Utterly sad in so many ways.<br />
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Thanks for posting Minh. I'm passing this story along. I was going to post this myse…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-11-10:2211490:Comment:2593162010-11-10T23:07:45.421ZWillhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/WillV
I was going to post this myself before I saw this thread. This story is disgusting.
I was going to post this myself before I saw this thread. This story is disgusting. The victim has already lawyer…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-11-09:2211490:Comment:2589792010-11-09T21:55:20.438Zadhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AdrianRohrer
The victim has already lawyered-up in a pretty spectacular fashion.<br></br>
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From the article: "Haddon [the victim's attorney] and Hurlbert have squared off before. Haddon was one of Kobe Bryant's defense attorneys, with lead attorney Pamela Mackey, when Bryant faced sexual assault charges in Eagle County. Hurlbert was the lead prosecutor in that case."<br></br>
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Given the guns the victim brought to bear early on this guy, I'm pretty sure the driver would have been absolutley screwed in this…
The victim has already lawyered-up in a pretty spectacular fashion.<br/>
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From the article: "Haddon [the victim's attorney] and Hurlbert have squared off before. Haddon was one of Kobe Bryant's defense attorneys, with lead attorney Pamela Mackey, when Bryant faced sexual assault charges in Eagle County. Hurlbert was the lead prosecutor in that case."<br/>
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Given the guns the victim brought to bear early on this guy, I'm pretty sure the driver would have been absolutley screwed in this case (both in criminal and civil trials) if he hadn't been a billion dollar fund manager for one of the most influential brokerage firms in the world. I'm sure he will still be financially screwed to a degree in the inevitable civil trial. That said, I think others are right in noting that the hit-and-run driver probably has enough money that it's not really going to impact his life all that much in the end, which is the real shame of it all given what he did.<br/>
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<cite>Barry Niel Stuart said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/alleged-hitandrun-driver-may?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A258959&x=1#2211490Comment258959"><div>I would think that even though the driver isn't charged with a felony in criminal court, he could be charged with some kind of wrongful conduct resulting in bodily injury in civil court. I suspect that Dr. Milo might have the means to pursue such a civil action. If Colorado personal injury attorneys are anything like the personal injury attorneys in Wisconsin or Illinois, this could result in a multi-million dollar settlement. Dr. Milo just needs a good litigator.</div>
</blockquote> I would think that even thoug…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-11-09:2211490:Comment:2589592010-11-09T21:31:52.491ZBarry Niel Stuarthttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BarryNielStuart
I would think that even though the driver isn't charged with a felony in criminal court, he could be charged with some kind of wrongful conduct resulting in bodily injury in civil court. I suspect that Dr. Milo might have the means to pursue such a civil action. If Colorado personal injury attorneys are anything like the personal injury attorneys in Wisconsin or Illinois, this could result in a multi-million dollar settlement. Dr. Milo just needs a good litigator.
I would think that even though the driver isn't charged with a felony in criminal court, he could be charged with some kind of wrongful conduct resulting in bodily injury in civil court. I suspect that Dr. Milo might have the means to pursue such a civil action. If Colorado personal injury attorneys are anything like the personal injury attorneys in Wisconsin or Illinois, this could result in a multi-million dollar settlement. Dr. Milo just needs a good litigator. Insurance typically has caps…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-11-09:2211490:Comment:2589302010-11-09T21:07:54.555Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
Insurance typically has caps (don't know what it is for drivers but 300k seems to be a common cap for homeowner's insurance.)<br />
You'd be talking millions here, I think.<br />
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<cite>Jason W said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/alleged-hitandrun-driver-may?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A258925&x=1#2211490Comment258925"><div>Wait, isn't the insurance company of the driver going to foot the bill here? Why is everyone making it seem like the…</div>
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Insurance typically has caps (don't know what it is for drivers but 300k seems to be a common cap for homeowner's insurance.)<br />
You'd be talking millions here, I think.<br />
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<cite>Jason W said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/alleged-hitandrun-driver-may?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A258925&x=1#2211490Comment258925"><div>Wait, isn't the insurance company of the driver going to foot the bill here? Why is everyone making it seem like the driver is going to have to pay for it himself?</div>
</blockquote> Wait, isn't the insurance com…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-11-09:2211490:Comment:2589252010-11-09T21:03:39.794ZJason Whttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JasonW
Wait, isn't the insurance company of the driver going to foot the bill here? Why is everyone making it seem like the driver is going to have to pay for it himself?
Wait, isn't the insurance company of the driver going to foot the bill here? Why is everyone making it seem like the driver is going to have to pay for it himself? I think Dan understood that,…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-11-09:2211490:Comment:2588462010-11-09T18:54:38.317Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
I think Dan understood that, i.e. you misunderstood his post.<br />
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<cite>Rick norris said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/alleged-hitandrun-driver-may?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A258813&x=1#2211490Comment258813"><div>Some companies wont hire people that have felony convictions, and some financial positions are regulated by the state and require a license, and won't allow convicted felons to hold those license.<br></br> <br></br> Reading around…</div>
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I think Dan understood that, i.e. you misunderstood his post.<br />
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<cite>Rick norris said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/alleged-hitandrun-driver-may?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A258813&x=1#2211490Comment258813"><div>Some companies wont hire people that have felony convictions, and some financial positions are regulated by the state and require a license, and won't allow convicted felons to hold those license.<br/> <br/>
Reading around other sites I found, it seems this DA has a history of this stuff.<br/>
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<a rel="nofollow" href="http://abusivediscretion.wordpress.com/2010/05/08/da-mark-hurlbert-charges-two-top-women-mountain-bike-racers-with-felony-criminal-impersonation-for-using-false-bib-number-in-leadville-trail-100-competition-snowball-prosecutor-strikes-again/" target="_blank">http://abusivediscretion.wordpress.com/2010/05/08/da-mark-hurlbert-...</a><br/>
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<cite>Dan Korn said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/alleged-hitandrun-driver-may?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A258800&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment258800"><div>The real question is, will the guy actually have to pay enough money so that he (a) provides properly for the long-term care of the victim and (b) actually feels some kind of monetary pain? Or will he spend the rest of his days like O.J., hunting for the real killers on the golf course?<br/><br/>I get the feeling that he's laughing all the way to the bank, and that he'll get on just fine with his life, saddled only with basically a monthly alimony payment which prevents him from buying a third Mercedes.<br/><br/>Why wouldn't he be able to resume his high-powered money juggling career after, say, a nice yearlong vacation in prison?</div>
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</blockquote> Some companies wont hire peop…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-11-09:2211490:Comment:2588132010-11-09T17:12:29.604ZRick norrishttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Ricknorris
Some companies wont hire people that have felony convictions, and some financial positions are regulated by the state and require a license, and won't allow convicted felons to hold those license.<br />
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Reading around other sites I found, it seems this DA has a history of this stuff.…
Some companies wont hire people that have felony convictions, and some financial positions are regulated by the state and require a license, and won't allow convicted felons to hold those license.<br />
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Reading around other sites I found, it seems this DA has a history of this stuff.<br />
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<a href="http://abusivediscretion.wordpress.com/2010/05/08/da-mark-hurlbert-charges-two-top-women-mountain-bike-racers-with-felony-criminal-impersonation-for-using-false-bib-number-in-leadville-trail-100-competition-snowball-prosecutor-strikes-again/" target="_blank">http://abusivediscretion.wordpress.com/2010/05/08/da-mark-hurlbert-charges-two-top-women-mountain-bike-racers-with-felony-criminal-impersonation-for-using-false-bib-number-in-leadville-trail-100-competition-snowball-prosecutor-strikes-again/</a><br />
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<cite>Dan Korn said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/alleged-hitandrun-driver-may?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A258800&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment258800"><div>The real question is, will the guy actually have to pay enough money so that he (a) provides properly for the long-term care of the victim and (b) actually feels some kind of monetary pain? Or will he spend the rest of his days like O.J., hunting for the real killers on the golf course?<br/><br/>I get the feeling that he's laughing all the way to the bank, and that he'll get on just fine with his life, saddled only with basically a monthly alimony payment which prevents him from buying a third Mercedes.<br/><br/>Why wouldn't he be able to resume his high-powered money juggling career after, say, a nice yearlong vacation in prison?</div>
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