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Originally posted by MrPheer
I got notified today that the hit-and-run driver that ran over me & my motorcyle last year, will be sentenced on Jan 3rd and I get to speak to the court.
This is the guy that put me in a wheelchair for a few months and permanantly fucked up my leg and caused me to live with pain in my knee and ankle for the rest of my life.
He has been to prison before and was on probation when he hit me and then ran, which is a felony. So I'm sure it wont just be a slap on the wrist, but you never know.
Anyone here been thru this before, addressing the court as the victim of a crime?
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Ah... accidents. Reminds me of when I had an car accident... with a bus, some 3-4 years ago. It was the driver's fault, but there really wasn't a point in testifying against him, knowing it would send him to jail for quite some time. It was a mistake and this guy has family. 3 little girls. Since nothing physical happened to me, I never bothered to do more than make sure I get paid in full for the damages.