Originally Posted by jdubya (Post 15932679)

Heard some attorney on the radio talking about this and he believes this will never go to court. Even the high priced defense attorney won't like this case and the family won't want all the details stretching out for months and months. Both sides will talk behind closed doors and settle as quietly as possible. Ruggs will do his time but still not likely to go to court. Will civil cases come up later? Maybe...

Originally Posted by Easy 6 (Post 15932661)

I'm sure you're right, but it should be

Its hard to imagine the supremely reckless disregard for not only your own life, but the lives of others, to do 150 on a residential street with a speed limit of 25

Originally Posted by Bump (Post 15932719)

156 mph?


deserves the full penalty under their law which someone said was 20 years in prison.

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 15932695)

Most jurisdictions recognize a 2nd degree murder charge for conduct that demonstrates reckless indifference to life and in the process leads to a foreseeable death.

It's sometimes called depraved or wanton heart murder.

Man, if this doesn't qualify, I'm not sure what does.

Not sure if Vegas recognizes it or if the penalties for it are any different than the 2-20 under the DUI/Homicide charge he's been hit with.

In either event, it really kicks the legs out from under the defense's stool here. Typically you'll see them attack anything that would've spoken to his intoxication. The administration of the tests, chain of custody, etc.... Things that would call into question the admissibility of the evidence and/or its reliability.

I just don't know that it matters much here. Drunk or not, 127 in a residential neighborhood is about as 'reckless and indifferent' as it gets.

Originally Posted by TribalElder (Post 15932715)

still time to win that auction for a signed henry ruggs III raiders jersey

https://www.ebay.com/itm/28451484621...YAAOSwc-Jhgoh0

80 bucks ROFL

Originally Posted by MIAdragon (Post 15932727)

On a res street no less. Speechless.

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 15932695)

Most jurisdictions recognize a 2nd degree murder charge for conduct that demonstrates reckless indifference to life and in the process leads to a foreseeable death.

It's sometimes called depraved or wanton heart murder.

Man, if this doesn't qualify, I'm not sure what does.

Not sure if Vegas recognizes it or if the penalties for it are any different than the 2-20 under the DUI/Homicide charge he's been hit with.

In either event, it really kicks the legs out from under the defense's stool here. Typically you'll see them attack anything that would've spoken to his intoxication. The administration of the tests, chain of custody, etc.... Things that would call into question the admissibility of the evidence and/or its reliability.

I just don't know that it matters much here. Drunk or not, 127 in a residential neighborhood is about as 'reckless and indifferent' as it gets.

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 15932703)

It really shouldn't at this point.

What's the benefit?

It looks like the sentence for 2nd degree murder (the depraved heart murder I discussed above) is 25 years w/ the possibility of parole after 10.

If you're Ruggs lawyers and can get 10 years with no parole, I think you're wise to take them up on that offer. Plead no contest to the DUI/Homicide charge, keep 2nd degree murder off the table and lock in your sentencing.

Originally Posted by manchambo (Post 15932669)

I think that I saw a charge of recklessness causing death (which certainly would be justified here without the DUI) would be 2-5 years.

Originally Posted by KCJake (Post 15932796)

Girl I know ran a stop sign killed a guy. 3 years probation no jail time. Ruggs does 4 years, released early for good behavior. Cowboys sign him

Originally Posted by Bugeater (Post 15932800)

I'm going to assume you're new to the conversation and aren't aware that he was drunk, driving 156mph in a 25 zone, and the lady he crashed into burned to death in her car.