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

[Anonymous]

Good. I've posted before that I didn't think it was a slam dunk, but this is the right decision. I can't understand why his parents gave him a car to drive when he wasn't licensed.

[Anonymous]

Phew! Glad to know we still have a functioning justice system.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We need a fair trial for sake of all parties involved, running anyone's life for an accident they did as a teen shouldn't be the goal.

Do you mean ruining someone's life? You are blind and need perspective. You know whose life was more ruined? Can you guess? There are a lot of people - the students killed, their families, their friends whose lives are way beyond ruined because of this spoiled "kid". It's amazing that you are more concerned about his life. He and the parents who spoiled him ruined his life already. Don't blame anyone else for that.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:At most the 4 Runner driver committed a traffic infraction. That's not something the CA ever would prosecute. Good luck finding a jury to convict him for having the misfortune of being hit by an unlicensed driver going 81.

There is no universe in which one could reasonably conclude that the turning driver committed an infraction, or even drove in a hazardous way. That's just a hare-brained scheme cooked up by a dumb defense attorney who's apparently gotten rich finding common ground with dumb juries.

What amazes me is how the defense's closing argument basically boiled down to "My client isn't just guilty, he's effing guilty. My hopes are that you will be so impressed by his audacity that you, like him, will become underwhelmed by the value of the womens' lives that he prematurely ended."

He was granted immunity so they certainly could have charged him with something.

Hopefully he’s held accountable in the civil case.

Keep dreaming family of Usman.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At most the 4 Runner driver committed a traffic infraction. That's not something the CA ever would prosecute. Good luck finding a jury to convict him for having the misfortune of being hit by an unlicensed driver going 81.

There is no universe in which one could reasonably conclude that the turning driver committed an infraction, or even drove in a hazardous way. That's just a hare-brained scheme cooked up by a dumb defense attorney who's apparently gotten rich finding common ground with dumb juries.

What amazes me is how the defense's closing argument basically boiled down to "My client isn't just guilty, he's effing guilty. My hopes are that you will be so impressed by his audacity that you, like him, will become underwhelmed by the value of the womens' lives that he prematurely ended."

He was granted immunity so they certainly could have charged him with something.

Hopefully he’s held accountable in the civil case.

Held accountable for what exactly? I am shocked at how many people are focusing on the 4 Runner driver here. If Shahid was driving at the speed limit and hit the 4Runner bc it was in his lane, it would have been a 2 car collision in the roadway.
Instead, Shahiid was driving 81 mph - 46 miles above the speed limit - and hit the 4Runner that was in his lane. And that's why there were fatalities.

It's one person working on behalf of Usman and his family.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Va Tech needs to kick him out now

He can transfer to an online program

How can he afford it?

[Anonymous]

What’s the sentence?

[Anonymous]

He’s on his way to jail now. Hopefully he stays there until he’s sentenced.

[Anonymous]

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The defendant tons of friends are here to support him.

I hope they’re crying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What’s the sentence?

They don't do the verdict and sentencing at the same time. More arguments to the jury tomorrow before sentencing tomorrow along with victim impact statements.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What’s the sentence?

They don't do the verdict and sentencing at the same time. More arguments to the jury tomorrow before sentencing tomorrow along with victim impact statements.

This should be very emotional. What’s the maximum sentence?

[Anonymous]

"The judge ordered Shahid to be jailed immediately, over his attorney’s objections. Shahid’s family members burst into tears.'

From NBC

[Anonymous]

Will he ever be allowed to drive again?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"The judge ordered Shahid to be jailed immediately, over his attorney’s objections. Shahid’s family members burst into tears.'

From NBC

Good.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What’s the sentence?

They don't do the verdict and sentencing at the same time. More arguments to the jury tomorrow before sentencing tomorrow along with victim impact statements.

Sentencing will not be done tomorrow.
They will recommend sentencing, but the judge will decided official sentencing in a later day, Example if the jury recommends 5 years the Judge can sentence him to no more 5 years..