"Harry K" > wrote in message
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>I tried to resurrect the old thread (started back on Jan 2 IIRC). I
> could still read it but no replies can be made there. Last post there
> was on Jan 6.
>
> The trial for the road rage incident where the perp killed momma by
> running over her just ended. Verdict "guilty as charged of 2nd degree
> murder".
>
> Defense claimed (as expected) that Jonathan Ellington ran over momma
> while trying to escape shots being fired at him by daddy.
>
> Prosecutor shot it down very solidly. His expert witness testified
> that no shots were audible on the 911 call tape until after Ellington
> had rammed the girls vehicle which was also audible on the tape. Best
> the defense could come up with was 'ya but, there could have been shots
> fired before that' (and Santa Clause might really exist, I suppose).
>
> Prosecutor claimed, and had witnesses, that Ellington was in a bad mood
> all day.
> Defense had one rebuttal witness that claimed he was in a good mood as
> shown by a conversation he had with him that afternoon where they were
> joking around. I can't believe the jury didn't believe him as he was a
> known jail bird with multiple offenses and was temporarily out of jail
> judging by his past record.
>
> I was hoping to hear what caused the road rage to begin with. All they
> put on the news was that the girls had flipped him off. Must have been
> after whatever it was they had done.
>
> My view on the case remains as it was in the beginning. Total
> stupidity on the part of all parties involved.

Would you mind providing a little more background on this? Where, when,
what, etc?

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