Brandy Crash -- Dead Woman at Fault?

46. HA I have a boyfriend thanks:)

Posted at 12:42PM on Dec 26th 2007 by Jess

47. It's looking as though Brandy might catch a break here. Criminal responsibility is determined after a thorough compilation and assessment of all of the available evidence and witnesses of a crash scene. Personally, as massive and tragic as the losses this family has suffered are, I still can't see as much of a benefit by locking Brandy away for years somewhere even if she were to be formally charged and ultimately found criminally responsible, rather than have her stay outside and work to pay the suffering family equitable financial recompense with her honed and high level money making ability. Solutions could be constructive, and move everyone forward in a healing manner rather than the stagnating and bitter scenario and struggle that is revenge.

Posted at 12:42PM on Dec 26th 2007 by Flames Fan

48. If the dead woman hit someone from behind, it would be mpossible for those behind her to have judgement to put on brakes, not realizing a rear end accident had occurred. Brandy and any other drive hitting the vehicle at fault, are still victims because of the negligence of the driver who caused the rear end impact. It's called domino effect and you people need to know the law, as I do, and quit looking to help this dead woman and her family. All Celebs are not wrong all the time

Posted at 12:45PM on Dec 26th 2007 by Celia

49. #25 kelly? youve seen brit brit drive or park???? shes a better driver than most women.....

Posted at 12:44PM on Dec 26th 2007 by RoughDaddy

50. too bad Jess celia you're correct go out with me. I love women who can backup their claim its hott

Posted at 12:47PM on Dec 26th 2007 by JustinMorgan

51. Ok roughdaddy. You picked the one female I wont defend. I bet your always picking your ear wax out of your ear, and digging at your nose. :)

Posted at 12:51PM on Dec 26th 2007 by Kelli

52. Celia, if you know the law like you claim you would realize that the basic tenent of the law is that all drivers MUST BE RESPONSIBLE AND IN CONTROL OF THEIR VEHICAL AT ALL TIMES! That point, all by itself, throws out every argument that anyone has put up her about the other woman hitting another car first. The dead woman was responsible for hitting the car in front of her. Brandy was responsible for hitting the dead woman's car. Period. End of story. Now, was there criminal negligence? Probably not. And there are rules as to what her responsibilities are in this case.

Does it really matter from a civil perspective if Brandy would be found criminally negligent? Yes, it would help the case of the family of the dead woman, but they could and probably will still win in civil court. Remember, OJ was found not guilty in the criminal court but lost in the civil court. If I were the dead woman's family, I would definately want her to continue on with her career. Would just give them more assest to go after.

Posted at 12:54PM on Dec 26th 2007 by Think about it

53. The issue is not whether or not Brandy is at fault - yes, did hit the rear-end the woman's and she is guilty of that. However,the real issue is whether or not that part of the accident caused the woman's death or whether the woman's initial contact with the car SHE rear-ended caused her death. Not all rear end collisions result in death.

Posted at 1:02PM on Dec 26th 2007 by Trish

54. What about Gary Collins drunk killing a woman?! He is barely in trouble at all. Men by far are the worst drivers. Statistics are teenage BOYS have the most accidents. You are in La La land, roughdaddy.

Posted at 1:00PM on Dec 26th 2007 by Go away

55. NO ONE, IN FRONT OF HER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES!!!!. EVERYONE WAS SLOWING DOWN , DO TO THE VOLUME OF TRAFFIC, SHE DID NOT SLOW DOWN!!!. HER (RANGE ROVER), SLAMMED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER DOING
(65 MPH)!!!!. THAT IS ALL HER FAULT!!!!.THE ( CHP), TOLD THE (D.A.), SHE WAS AT FAULT, AND TO CHARGE HER!!!. THIS TELLS ME, IT IS ALL ABOUT HER BEING "FAMOUS"!!!. AND THAT SUCKS!!!. THE REST OF US WOULD BE IN JAIL.

Posted at 1:02PM on Dec 26th 2007 by NO SURPRISE HERE!!!

56. the woman that died had an illegal drug in her system. That makes her responsible for her own death. She had died before Brandy hit her....and yet some of you want to blame someone else. Whats a matter with you west coasters where no one takes responsibilty for their own actions.

Posted at 7:40AM on Dec 27th 2007 by come on

57. i have class,,,i let someone do it for me!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:04PM on Dec 26th 2007 by RoughDaddy

58. Slight traces of marijuana? That's like saying it must be this woman's fault because somehow, somewhere a long time ago, she got high and the crash it then her fault? Marijuana stays in your system for weeks and weeks after all the effects of the drug are long gone. This is NOT a reason to blame the woman for the crash.

Posted at 11:57PM on Dec 26th 2007 by Jolie

59. MY HUSBAND WAS DECLARED NOT AT FAULT when he hit a Lexus from behind.

Three people in the turning lane turned left and immediately crossed over railroad tracks, the first person slammed on his breaks to turn into a driveway, and because all 3 had just crossed a railroad crossing from a turning lane, and thus were very close to each other, the accident was deemed just that, an accident- no fault. Our insurance didn't go up, and my husband didn't get a ticket.

SO THAT BLOWS YOUR "ALWAYS AT FAULT" CLAIM OUT OF THE WATER, SMART ASSES!

Posted at 1:08PM on Dec 26th 2007 by Petite

60. OK people, READ the article. They are not suggesting Brandy is not at fault in the accident. They are saying they can't charge her with the criminal complaint of vehicular manslaughter. People are killed everyday in car ACCIDENTS, where the person at fault is not charged with manslaughter. The reason is, they must be doing something negligent. If Brandy were driving down the freeway and the car in front of her crashed into another car and she couldn't stop in time to avoid an accident, then how is she different than anyone else? If, on the other hand, she was drunk or speeding excessively, then a case for manslaughter could be made against her. It's a tragedy no matter how you look at it.

Posted at 1:10PM on Dec 26th 2007 by Andy