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Thompson gets 5 years
Thread started by Roadblock at 01.8.10 - 11:07 am

No probation. That must be a real bummer for him.





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Saw this on LAFixed too ... any links to an article or official announcement?



illafilla
01.8.10 - 11:12 am

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http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/01/cyclist-sentenced.html



alicestrong
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01.8.10 - 11:15 am

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It's official:

Los Angeles Times
San Francisco Chronicle



Hal
01.8.10 - 11:15 am

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a lesson was taught alright ...



OsnapsonJC
01.8.10 - 11:20 am

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he deserved 20. at least he'll never work again.



tortuga_veloce
01.8.10 - 11:32 am

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I'm so relieved. It's pure insanity on the streets... but hopefully this sends a much needed message to motorists.



canadienne
01.8.10 - 11:48 am

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awesome news! i'm stoked.



tomato
01.8.10 - 11:56 am

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That's it? I think that's BULLSHIT. An activist will get 20 for breaking a window, a motorist gets 5 for almost KILLING A HUMAN?

Whatever, the justice system is fucked up.



the reverend dak
01.8.10 - 11:59 am

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It would have been nice to see him get more time, but hopefully he serves at least 3 years, gets a couple of beatdowns to help him feel some remorse, and gets sued for all he has left in civil court.



illafilla
01.8.10 - 12:11 pm

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he'll prolly do a year.



Roadblock
01.8.10 - 12:57 pm

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A MINIMUM OF 18 MONTHS, PAROLE FOR 13 MOUNTHS.

YOU WANT TO MAKE HIM SUFFER?

SUE HIM IN CIVIL COURT, THIS WAY HE HAS TO GO TO COURT SEVERAL TIMES, AND HE WILL NEVER MAKE IT TO A LEVEL 1 YARD.





eddieboyinla
01.8.10 - 1:03 pm

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SO WHAT ABOUT MEDICAL COSTS? COURT FEES? SHIT, DONT YOU THINK THAT THE VICTIMS SHOULD BE COMPENSATED?



eddieboyinla
01.8.10 - 1:05 pm

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Not in this country anyway.

After this sentence he'll either:

a) off himself

b) flee to some place with a position for a rebel MD.



bentstrider
responding to a comment by tortuga_veloce
01.8.10 - 1:07 pm

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This is a violent crime. Don't inmates have to do at least 80% of the sentenced time? That's how it works in county and wayside if I'm not mistaken.



July
01.8.10 - 1:08 pm

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An article in the LA Times states that the judge did not take into consideration 270 letters and emails from cyclists asking for a tough sentence.

Anyone know why not? Since the judge ignored our letters, I hope he also ignored the 160 letters that were filed in support of Dr. Thompson.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/01/cyclist-sentenced.html



Jetlag
01.8.10 - 1:47 pm

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the southsiders will get him.lol



Huey555
01.8.10 - 1:55 pm

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that would be a real bummer for him... good thing he's a doctor he can operate on his own shank wounds...



Roadblock
responding to a comment by Huey555
01.8.10 - 2:00 pm

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NO THEY WONT, DOCTOR = WHITE, VICTIMS = WHITE, NOT OUR PROBLEM.



eddieboyinla
01.8.10 - 2:01 pm

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haha true



Huey555
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01.8.10 - 2:10 pm

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for all you sqaures that have never been in the system!!! that dude got 5 year term. it is his first arrest from what i understand and that means 50% he will do 2 1/2 year and be on parole for three years. he definitely got a srtike or 2! but not sure do to the fact i dont know all the ifo surrounding his sentenceing require means!! but that is what i know to be true do to the fact i have been in the system and having family in the system!!!!



818rider
01.8.10 - 2:24 pm

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he will do 1 yr and 6months top.



Huey555
responding to a comment by 818rider
01.8.10 - 2:30 pm

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No only will this guy get fucked with in prison, which im sure he will be, the two injured cyclists should get really good lawyers and sue this guy in civil court for damages. He will probably serve about 3 years on this. 3 years behind bars is s small price to pay for the damage he did to those guys. He is lucky that the guy who hit his car is still alive. Get a Beverly Hills lawyer and sue that fucker for millions.



illy
01.8.10 - 2:33 pm

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dude he will do 2 1/2!!!! trust me that how the cdc does it!!! 50% for time convivted felon 2nd time convicted felon with a strike 80%!!!




818rider
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01.8.10 - 2:37 pm

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Am I the only one who saw those two little words, "no probation"? That info came directly from DJWheels, and he's the one I'd trust to give us accurate information on how long it'll be 'til this asshole's allowed on the streets again.

And hooray for getting justice served in at least one of the cases out there!



danya
01.8.10 - 2:43 pm

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Dr. Death's Lie-yer, says His client shouldn't go to prison "because he has a 'heart problem'". No shit, he has a heart problem!
He Demonstrated a "heart problem" when he started harrassing cyclists years ago!
He Proved it when Slammed on the car brakes in front of the riders!
He Admitted it to the LAPD when talking to the officer after the assault, explaining he was teaching the cyclists "a lesson"!



Gern
01.8.10 - 2:51 pm

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Yea his real jail time will be short, and in a cushy upgraded prison i'm sure. If you have the $$$ your not going to county.

... This incident made me think, could this whole thing have been avoided, and about my own actions when someone cuts me off, or almost doors me. WE NEED TO KEEP OUR EMOTIONS IN CHECK. Make them look the a-hole. Not to mention the car is basically a loaded gun pointed at us. Let's not piss off the gunman. Fine you want to shout out hey or watch it, fine but leave it at that! Spewing a litany of profane words and hand gestures is not going to make the driver feel bad about their actions, it will do just the opposite, and make us look like the a-hole.

Who knows, these riders may have only been one F-YOU away from getting run over head on and killed, instead of slammed brakes. Say some shit (especially in this town) to the wrong person and they may really have a gun.

I'm just saying be smart, and ride safe.





2zRescue
01.8.10 - 3:04 pm

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Don't you need a heart to have a "heart problem?"



July
responding to a comment by Gern
01.8.10 - 3:06 pm

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He is not going to county, he is going to Prison. And even if he serves as little as two years, this guy will REALLY suffer in prison. Looking at his picture, this guy will get punked in prison daily. Cushy or not, prison is prison.



illy
responding to a comment by 2zRescue
01.8.10 - 3:25 pm

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"no probation" AND 'PAROLE' ARE TO DIFFERENT THINGS.



eddieboyinla
01.8.10 - 4:20 pm

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VERY WELL PUT JULY --->>Don't you need a heart to have a "heart problem?"



eddieboyinla
01.8.10 - 4:22 pm

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On metafilter I'm reading some other creative sentencing ideas:

-One year in prison. The other four, he is not allowed to drive, but has to bike on the roads 10 hours per week, verifiable by GPS ankle bracelet (or else go back to jail.)

-Sentence him to five years of providing free low-risk "open up and say 'ahh'" medical care for the homeless. Or at least his fellow prisoners.





BellBeefer
01.8.10 - 5:19 pm

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OK, first time in front of computer today.

818rider is completely right.

He got a five year sentence and he has only one prior misdemeanor, which was over 30 years old and did not have any effect on the sentence.

He'll have to do AT LEAST two and half years in a state penitentiary, at which point he'll be paroled for the remaining time.

However, he will not be able to drive again. The judge also ordered his CA driver's license revoked.

Two and a half years in a state prison will be an eternity for this guy, no doubt. He did 2 months in county jail and you could tell he looked a lot thinner and kinda weak.





DJwheels
01.8.10 - 6:06 pm

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it's not a lot of time for the crime but the fact that he might have to ride a BIKE since his license is revoked is sooo funny. I hope he rides, but he'll probably just walk.



onemanstrash
responding to a comment by DJwheels
01.8.10 - 6:24 pm

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"vengeance is mine" say it tha Rida!



sexy
01.8.10 - 7:07 pm

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Justice is sweet.



jericho1ne
responding to a comment by sexy
01.8.10 - 7:10 pm

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All I know is that in the hood, a lot of crazy mother fuckers ride bikes...

In that sense, Ridazz locked up need to represent.



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01.8.10 - 8:54 pm

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01.9.10 - 10:04 am

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DJwheels
01.9.10 - 10:17 am

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Time will fly for this guy once he gets into the rythim of thangy thangs. He'll be aight! Till he gets out and realizes the civil suit
will grab a lot of his cheese.... Doh!



Roadblock
responding to a comment by DJwheels
01.9.10 - 1:21 pm

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For everyone wondering whatever happened to this guy....

Dr. Thompson has appealed his case.

He filed a notice of appeal shortly after the sentencing earlier this year, and his appellate brief was filed about four weeks ago. The Attorney General's response is due in December, and Thompson will have a reply brief due about a month after that.

Oral arguments would be heard a couple of months after all the briefs are turned in.

You can track the status of the appeal using the appellate case number B221794 on the court's site: HERE

Trying to get a hold of a copy of his appellate brief to see what his grounds for appeal are.







DJwheels
11.10.10 - 9:05 am

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Oddly,
I had a dream last night that i got put away for 10 months for DJing at a bar without the right permits. hahaha.



trickmilla
11.10.10 - 9:26 am

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At least his butt is in jail for the time being.



Foldie
responding to a comment by DJwheels
11.10.10 - 10:26 am

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Working on getting the appellate briefs . . .

Court of Appeal hearings are also public proceedings, so when that gets posted, it would be good to ride there. Court should be in DTLA.



dudeonabike
11.10.10 - 11:25 am

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Who can we email to lobby for this chuck of shit to do more time?



Roadblock
responding to a comment by DJwheels
11.10.10 - 11:32 am

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If he gets court ordered to ride a bike every day I will make it his living hell.



TheDude
11.10.10 - 11:41 am

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If he gets court ordered to ride a bike I will be content knowing that the asshole drivers of LA will do their part in making his life a living hell.



trickmilla
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11.10.10 - 12:01 pm

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