02-11-2012, 07:02 AM
This is the case Mr. Carr, myself, and maybe others, are awaiting a response to: (*Snipped-More at link)
Mossman was sentenced February 23 by Third Circuit Court Judge Greg Nakamura to serve a year in jail, with all but 90 days taken under advisement. Mossman will serve 90 days in jail on weekends, serve 10 years probation, and pay $125,000 in restitution to the family of Dale Kanani Tim Sing.
Tim Sing was struck and killed the evening of August 4, 2005, while walking on East Kahaopea Street in Panaewa. Mossman waited untl the following morning to report the accident to police, and initially said that his wife, Huihui Kanahele-Mossman, was driving the Ford F-250 pickup truck. Mossman ultimately pleaded no contest to leaving the scene of an accident causing death or serious bodily injury. The felony charge carried a possible 10-year prison sentence.
http://www.bigislandnewscenter.com/fire-...-fatality/
Mr. Dammerville also addressed the concerns on Big Island Chronicle, article dated 1/13/2011. My concern in this whole matter is not only in why the light sentence, but more important, what is going to be changed to avoid this perception of injustice? Does it set a precedent? Is this going to become the norm?
The public outrage may be lessened at this point, however, it is a case that will forever be a complete travesty in my opinion. I trust changes will be made from the initial call to the investigation of the scene, and every step up to, and including the judge assigned to each case.
This one is so disgusting, and is a poor example of the good work the Prosecutor's office has done and continues to do. I gather they can only work with what they are given as evidence, and worse, a budget. Mr. Dammerville's response in the BIC article was quite disturbing on many levels, not as a person, just his professional opinion, given what he had to work with on this specific case.
Again, all my opinion only.
Mossman was sentenced February 23 by Third Circuit Court Judge Greg Nakamura to serve a year in jail, with all but 90 days taken under advisement. Mossman will serve 90 days in jail on weekends, serve 10 years probation, and pay $125,000 in restitution to the family of Dale Kanani Tim Sing.
Tim Sing was struck and killed the evening of August 4, 2005, while walking on East Kahaopea Street in Panaewa. Mossman waited untl the following morning to report the accident to police, and initially said that his wife, Huihui Kanahele-Mossman, was driving the Ford F-250 pickup truck. Mossman ultimately pleaded no contest to leaving the scene of an accident causing death or serious bodily injury. The felony charge carried a possible 10-year prison sentence.
http://www.bigislandnewscenter.com/fire-...-fatality/
Mr. Dammerville also addressed the concerns on Big Island Chronicle, article dated 1/13/2011. My concern in this whole matter is not only in why the light sentence, but more important, what is going to be changed to avoid this perception of injustice? Does it set a precedent? Is this going to become the norm?
The public outrage may be lessened at this point, however, it is a case that will forever be a complete travesty in my opinion. I trust changes will be made from the initial call to the investigation of the scene, and every step up to, and including the judge assigned to each case.
This one is so disgusting, and is a poor example of the good work the Prosecutor's office has done and continues to do. I gather they can only work with what they are given as evidence, and worse, a budget. Mr. Dammerville's response in the BIC article was quite disturbing on many levels, not as a person, just his professional opinion, given what he had to work with on this specific case.
Again, all my opinion only.