7/24/23 Trial of Usman Shahid -- driver who killed two Oakton teens

[Anonymous]

Jury deliberates on a sentence recommendation today. Both sides get to testify. Supposedly someone passed out during testimony from one of the victim's mothers. Assuming she just fainted, that would probably cause a 30 minute delay at most.

The judge will issue the actual sentence in a few weeks or months. He cannot go above the jury's recommendation but he can go below it.

So does Usman stay in Custody/Jail for a few weeks to months until the judge can come up with an appropriate sentence?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Jury deliberates on a sentence recommendation today. Both sides get to testify. Supposedly someone passed out during testimony from one of the victim's mothers. Assuming she just fainted, that would probably cause a 30 minute delay at most.

The judge will issue the actual sentence in a few weeks or months. He cannot go above the jury's recommendation but he can go below it.

So does Usman stay in Custody/Jail for a few weeks to months until the judge can come up with an appropriate sentence?

PP here. I don't know how it's supposed to work. My guess is he'll stay in jail unless the jury recommends no jail time or the judge thinks he'll issue a sentence of no time (unlikely). I know that in some cases a defendant doesn't have to report to jail until a final sentence is issued, but that's probably not the norm for those convicted of homicide offenses.

[Anonymous]

How will this whole process affect Usman’future? Let’s face it, I’m not saying what he did was right or I’m not trying to ignore the fact that two young girls lost their lives, but he was being stupid. Unfortunately the consequences of his stupidity were the absolute worst that could’ve happened.
Now his life is going to be ruined. I’m sure he is very psychologically affected by this. I can’t imagine this is easy on him or his family. We’ve all done stupid things in our life. We all want forgiveness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How will this whole process affect Usman’future? Let’s face it, I’m not saying what he did was right or I’m not trying to ignore the fact that two young girls lost their lives, but he was being stupid. Unfortunately the consequences of his stupidity were the absolute worst that could’ve happened.
Now his life is going to be ruined. I’m sure he is very psychologically affected by this. I can’t imagine this is easy on him or his family. We’ve all done stupid things in our life. We all want forgiveness.

Yes, everyone finds out, at some point during their life, that actions have consequences, that things don't turn out how they thought they would. He is learning that a little earlier than some people.

How will this affect his life? His life will be different than if he had not driven 81 mph into 3 girls on a sidewalk. It is what it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How will this whole process affect Usman’future? Let’s face it, I’m not saying what he did was right or I’m not trying to ignore the fact that two young girls lost their lives, but he was being stupid. Unfortunately the consequences of his stupidity were the absolute worst that could’ve happened.
Now his life is going to be ruined. I’m sure he is very psychologically affected by this. I can’t imagine this is easy on him or his family. We’ve all done stupid things in our life. We all want forgiveness.

Look, I get that you're a family member or friend of his but no one who is unbiased will agree with you. Most people don't care about his "future" and no matter how many times you keep posting is gonna change that. He "ruined" his own life that day so just give it a rest. You're not getting him any sympathy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:WUSA9 has been covering this case pretty well.

Disagree. I’ve learned much more from DCUM than channel 9.

Worthless WTOP have basically no coverage.

[Anonymous]

If he had just taken the plea deal he would have had a shorter sentence and back on with his life soon after that. It may still not be that long but this would likely have been the least painful way. I guess we will see how effective the jury trial was for the sentencing and civil trial. Doesn't seem like the sentencing will be today so no one can tell yet.

[Anonymous]

Yes, everyone finds out, at some point during their life, that actions have consequences, that things don't turn out how they thought they would. He is learning that a little earlier than some people.

How will this affect his life? His life will be different than if he had not driven 81 mph into 3 girls on a sidewalk. It is what it is.

Yes! Thank you!
To even ask how his life will be after this SCREAMS
entitled, arrogant , selfish

He is alive after this unlike the ones he killed

[Anonymous]

Men who harm young girls do not fare well in prison.

[Anonymous]

Had he taken a plea 12-18 months ago, I bet he would've been out of prison before his 21st birthday.

What's the typical sentence in VA for a vehicular involuntary manslaughter without DUI? I got to imagine its only a few years for one victim. So double it for two victims.

My guess is that he's out of prison sometime in his late 20s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How will this whole process affect Usman’future? Let’s face it, I’m not saying what he did was right or I’m not trying to ignore the fact that two young girls lost their lives, but he was being stupid. Unfortunately the consequences of his stupidity were the absolute worst that could’ve happened.
Now his life is going to be ruined. I’m sure he is very psychologically affected by this. I can’t imagine this is easy on him or his family. We’ve all done stupid things in our life. We all want forgiveness.

Cry me a river.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Jury deliberates on a sentence recommendation today. Both sides get to testify. Supposedly someone passed out during testimony from one of the victim's mothers. Assuming she just fainted, that would probably cause a 30 minute delay at most.

The judge will issue the actual sentence in a few weeks or months. He cannot go above the jury's recommendation but he can go below it.

So does Usman stay in Custody/Jail for a few weeks to months until the judge can come up with an appropriate sentence?

He is currently in custody of the ADC, since yesterday.

[Anonymous]

His life isn't ruined. He will have to face time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If he had just taken the plea deal he would have had a shorter sentence and back on with his life soon after that. It may still not be that long but this would likely have been the least painful way. I guess we will see how effective the jury trial was for the sentencing and civil trial. Doesn't seem like the sentencing will be today so no one can tell yet.

Any idea what his sentence would have been, had he accepted the plea deal?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:His life isn't ruined. He will have to face time.

They aren’t grasping to that though because they still are in denial.