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Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa

I harken again to my experience as a deputy sheriff, and recall a case where two men who had been stopped for a traffic offense, overpowered and severely beat a FHP Trooper.



They beat him so severely that he was unrecognizable to people who knew him. After beating him they dragged him to the shoulder of the road and drove off.



When the Trooper originally stopped the car he radioed in the license tag number. Accordingly, we had the address of the owner of the car. We, deputy sheriffs, apprehended the two men at the home of the owner. One man surrendered. The other fought and was shot in the leg. He continued to fight until overpowered by several deputies.



At trial, the Judge mitigated the charges and the sentence of the men citing the fact that they had dragged the Trooper to the shoulder of the road, out of the traffic lane of the highway.



So, you see, the fact that this cart driver dragged the injured lady into the flower bed might be cited by a defense attorney as an evidence of concern for her well being. He might also argue that his client, being impaired by alcohol, was not aware of how severely she was injured.



We live in a strange world.

Strange and pathetic at times.


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