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David Ho
@davidho.bsky.social
Climate scientist; ocean carbon cycle and climate solutions. Founder, Bamboo Bike Project; Co-founder and Chief Science Officer, @cworthy.bsky.social; Professor, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. linktr.ee/david_ho
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DHdavidho.bsky.social

It never ceases to amaze me that you could use a motor vehicle with no license plates to kill another person while you use a mobile phone and the maximum penalty is $1000 and one year in prison. You get a bigger fine and more time in the UK for throwing soup on a painting.

Ex-Chili Peppers guitarist denies a manslaughter charge in the death of a pedestrian
Ex-Chili Peppers guitarist denies a manslaughter charge in the death of a pedestrian

Guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, a former Red Hot Chili Peppers member who has also played with Pearl Jam, has pleaded not guilty through his attorney to a misdemeanor manslaughter charge in the death of a...

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PHpitecohansen.bsky.social

On top of all that, a person walking *on a sidewalk* Not even the traditional jaywalking bullshit can be used as a way to alleviate the driver's responsibility

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chungchange.bsky.social

So his property is worth more than human lives

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showmeapplepie.bsky.social

That is the maximum sentence. Assuming no prior convictions the total will be less. The legislature picks the penalty not the police or prosecutors.

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DKthereal-dk.bsky.social

In the uk he would liable for 4-9 years prison. www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/offences/cro...

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Eesgnat.bsky.social

Property >>>>>> lives

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Ppalaeo3d.bsky.social

White male, famous. 🤷 😬

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I have never understood how you get off manslaughter charges if your weapon is a motor vehicle.

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ESsaltikoff.bsky.social

…without actually damaging the painting which was covered with protective glass. Compare to driving towards a person who manages to leap to safety.

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David Ho
@davidho.bsky.social
Climate scientist; ocean carbon cycle and climate solutions. Founder, Bamboo Bike Project; Co-founder and Chief Science Officer, @cworthy.bsky.social; Professor, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. linktr.ee/david_ho
12.7k followers845 following3.1k posts