Thanks for this story. Interesting to note my reaction of surprise to find out 
that she is receiving a significant prison sentence. 

Also noticed that the article called it a "crash" and not an "accident." 
Perhaps things are changing, albeit slowly.

---- Robbie Webber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 
> Some on this list have openly asked, "What does it take to get a conviction
> when a driver kills a bicyclist?" For those of us in Madison, this was an
> especially difficult question to ponder after the driver who killed Jess
> Bullen was found not guilty.
> 
> Here's one answer: The driver has a blood alcohol content of 3X the legal
> limit at 2:30 PM - yes, in the afternoon, and she hits three bicyclists at
> the same time. That were riding on the sidewalk! Also note that this was a
> plea deal instead a trial, so we still don't know if she would have been
> convicted.
> 
> http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/W/WI_BICYCLISTS_STRUCK_WIOL-?SITE=WIMAD&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
> 
> Note that she was indeed charged with "homicide and injury by intoxicated
> use of a vehicle."
> 
> -- 
> Please note that my personal email has changed. Please delete robbiew at
> tds.net from your address book. My alder account remains active, and city
> business should be sent there.

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