Murder, one, two? I don't know how they could be convicted of any murder charge. Maybe they are going big, hoping to get a conviction on Involuntary Manslaughter. If I was watching the race, I wouldn't expect any reprisal since I would be there voluntarily.
The Burnout has been following the drama surrounding the Discovery Channel’s Street Outlaws show where two spectators were killed during an illegal street race in Southern California, and recently, a new suspect has been brought into the case.
According to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Karen Gary Balyan is the alleged driver of the Mustang that went off-course and killed spectators Eric Siguenza and Wilson Thomas Wong during a filming of the show earlier this year.
Israel “Izzy” Valenzuela was previously identified as the driver of the Nissan GTR that was racing Balyan while Henry Michael Gevorgyan is accused of organizing the illegal races.
All three suspects have been charged with murder and the pretrial is set to begin on June 11, 2015. According to the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department, Valenzuela and Gevorgyan have posted bail. Balyan’s bail has been set at $3 million.
Each defendant is facing a possible sentence of 33 years to life in prison if convicted.
If the DA is hanging his future on getting a murder charge he may be disappointed.
ReplyDeleteMurder requires intent....and I doubt anyone here intended anyone to die. The most
that could be argued would be involuntary manslaughter. A jury with an IQ higher than
toast should see that murder is not warranted and acquit unless given the option to find for lesser charges.....but then again juries are made up of voters....and we all know what voting has gotten us so these defendants may be screwed after all.
juries are made up of voters....and we all know what voting has gotten us so these defendants may be screwed after all.
DeleteHa! :) Screwed again............