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Truck driver charged in death of Toronto e-bike rider takes plea deal (www.thestar.com)
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TL: DR: Driver got a tiny fine and community service for killing a man and destroying the family of the victim's lives. Pretty much as expected, since vehicles are the only weapons that give you legal immunity to hurt or kill people with.

Edit: spelling and clarity.

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[-] yardratianSoma@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

“You wouldn’t see a more lenient sentence in any other case but for operation of a motor vehicle,” said David Shellnutt, the lawyer representing Benli

Fucking truck driver got fined for violating OSHA. A fucking OSHA violation, much less homicide, but $2k and some community service and he's good as new.

Crown attorney Jamie MacPherson said during the hearing that any ruling the court imposes “does not put a price on anyone’s life,” a sentiment the judge echoed.

Well that is just false.

RIP Ali Sezgin Armagan, another soul taken by the beast of the motor vehicle.

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