Grand Jury: No charges against Stewart

[DrLeftover]

24 Sept

Nascar driver Tony Stewart will not face charges for fatally striking fellow driver Kevin Ward Jr during a race, prosecutors have said.

A New York grand jury declined to charge Stewart on Wednesday after hearing evidence in the case.

Ward, 20, was killed in August when he exited his vehicle in the middle of a race and was struck by Mr Stewart.

Prosecutors said two videos of the incident showed "no aberrational driving " by Mr Stewart.

And Ward was under the influence of marijuana the night of the accident "enough to impair judgment", according to Ontario County District Attorney Michael Tantillo.

Mr Stewart, 43, a three-time Nascar champion, has said the incident was "the toughest and most emotional experience of my life, and it will stay with me forever".

"While much of the attention has been on me, it's important to remember a young man lost his life. Kevin Ward Jr's family and friends will always be in my thoughts and prayers," he said in a statement.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-29355025

 

[DrLeftover]

Remember: NOTHING BAD can happen to you when you smoke pot.

 

[Jazzy]

Mr Stewart, 43, a three-time Nascar champion, has said the incident was "the toughest and most emotional experience of my life, and it will stay with me forever".

All because of a stupid f*ck who thought it was a good idea to race while 'high'....

 

[Dee]

Quite honestly, I've nothing against someone who wants to smoke weed. There's nothing wrong with it as long as you can function in a normal way, be a contributing member of society, be responsible, and have common sense when you're out in the world. However, if you allow your mind to be altered in a way that hinders your ability to do any of those things, and something bad comes of it, I've little to no sympathy. Yes, it is a tragedy this man died for no good reason. However, he made a bad decision, whether it was influenced by the marijuana or not, and his life now ceases to exist.