Much of the online talk about this case has centered around the decision that the search of Cullens cell phone, which he was using as a GPS, was not valid and was suppressed. This kind of search is a hot button topic these days, due to the quantity and nature of private information kept on our phones, and recent court rulings that have limited the power of police to conduct such searches without a warrant. Its important to point out, though, that this article cites broader reasons why the case was dismissed. The judges statement that no reasonable jury would convict based on the prosecutions evidence says that Cullens actions, although resulting in tragedy, were not criminal. And that is as far as the state can go. The lesson here should be for all of us. We all need to pay more attention to our surroundings when we are driving. The consequences of not doing so are seen every day. This applies to our use of electronics, but it also applies to conversations, maps, radios, and anything else that leaves us less in control of two or three tons of speeding machinery. You might save your own life or someone elses.
Posted on: Sat, 08 Nov 2014 14:00:05 +0000
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