CTV Montreal posted:

A woman who parked her car on a highway to save some ducks has been found guilty of criminal negligence causing death and dangerous driving causing death.
After several days of deliberations and asking the judge multiple questions, the jury found Emma Czornobaj guilty on all four counts.

The verdict comes almost four years to the day after the crash that killed André Roy and his teenaged daugher Jessie.

Andre Roy and his daughter, Jessie, were killed after their motorcycle collided with a car stopped on Highway 30 in Candiac on Sunday, June 27, 2010. Roy's wife, Pauline Volikakis -- who was riding on a second motorcycle -- survived the accident.

Andre Roy and his daughter, Jessie, were killed after their motorcycle collided with a car stopped on Highway 30 in Candiac on Sunday, June 27, 2010. Roy's wife, Pauline Volikakis -- who was riding on a second motorcycle -- survived the accident.

Justice Eliane Perreault confirmed with the jury that they were unanimous in their verdict.

Czornobaj, who has no previous criminal record, faces a maximum sentence of life in prison for criminal negligence and 14 years in prison for dangerous driving.
She is scheduled to return to court for a pre-sentencing hearing on August. 8.

Widow wants to move on

In the days after the deadly crash Volikakis said she did not blame Czornobaj for causing the deaths of her husband and daughter.

In the courthouse on Friday she said much the same thing.

"My feelings are that it's time that we go on. This will not bring my loved ones," said Volikakis.

"I have no expectations but I don't wish any ill will to anyone."

Volikakis did not want to discuss a possible sentence for Czornobaj, waving off reporters and walking away when asked.

Deadly decision

On June 27, 2010 Emma Czornobaj, then 21 years old, parked her car in the left-hand lane of Highway 30 in Candiac because she spotted ducks on the median.
She got out of her car and tried to herd the ducks into her car.

Roy and his wife, Pauline Volikakis, were riding their motorcycles on the highway when they were caught off guard by the parked car.

A provincial police officer testified at the trial that Roy, whose speed was estimated at 113 km/h and 129 km/h when he applied his brakes, collided with Czornobaj's car at between 105 km/h and 121 km/h.

Neither was able to stop in time and they smashed into the parked car, with Roy dying at the scene in his wife's arms.

Jessie was pinned underneath the car and died soon afterward in hospital, while Volikakis was badly hurt.

During the trial other witnesses who were in front of the motorcycles said they were distracted by seeing Czornobaj on the median waving at ducks, and barely managed to swerve out of the way of the parked car.

The highway safety code states that stopping a car or walking on a highway are only allowed in case of "necessity," although what constitutes a necessity is not defined.

The Crown argued that Czornobaj's actions were not logical, and said a normal person would not have parked in a traffic lane.

During the trial Czornobaj, testifying in her own defence, said if the same thing were to happen today "I would not have stopped."

Outside the courtroom, Crown prosecutor Annie-Claude Chasse publicly thanked the jury for their work.

"We do have a lot of respect for all the work of the jury," Chasse said. "They did not have any easy questions to answer."

The Crown attorney also had a message for motorists.

"What we hope is that a clear message is sent to society that we do not stop on the highway for animals. It's not worth it."

Defence lawyer Marc Labelle said his client was stunned by the jury's decision.
"The fact that she was involved in the accident in the first place was a hard experience for her," he said. "The fact that she had to go through a trial with a lot of publicity was tough and to be confirmed by 12 citizens, the jury, that the conduct was criminal is a hard blow."

Labelle, who has been a lawyer for around 30 years, pointed out that the case was a unique one.

"It's the first time I do a trial where it is obvious that there is no criminal intent," he said.


http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/guilty-on-all-counts-for-woman-who-parked-for-ducks-1.1878346#ixzz35TRg8K6e

No war but duck war.

Ft. Lauderdale man arrested for torturing and killing a duck

Cheryl Hanna posted:

Ducks are common sites in parking lots in South Florida. Store owners usually feed the benevolent feathered friends who frolic in the puddles after a typical afternoon rain shower; that is, however until Hoang Van allegedly tortured and abused one for over an hour on Wednesday reports local10.com.

Witnesses observed Van as the duck gasped for breath as it quacked and flapped its wing to escape from Van's car. The alleged culprit had tied the duck's legs together while he twisted the helpless bird; for an hour the duck writhed in agony as it was callously tortured for no reason.

The duck's dead body was found lying next to a dumpster.

Van is being held without bail for violation of bond for a previous drug arrest.

"Let's get this guy off the streets. What kind of person must he be to torture an innocent animal just for laughs. It's not even like the guy was starving and he wanted to eat the poor thing; this guy is just an evil creep," stated Meg Wilson, of Houston, Texas visiting Palm Beach Gardens this weekend.
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more ducks for the duck god

MAN ARRESTED FOR MAKING DUCK CALLS AT RESIDENTS, POLICE

KTRK-TV posted:

FRIENDSWOOD, TX (KTRK) -- Despite the popularity of "Duck Dynasty," a Friendswood man's "duck calls" didn't make him famous. They landed him in jail.

Daniel Olsen, 35, allegedly used a duck call to taunt his neighbors at the Enclave Apartments off 5000 Watkins Way in Friendswood.

Officers say when they arrived, Olsen was drunk and began to taunt them with the duck noises.

He was taken into custody and charged with a noise ordinance violation.

eat shit duckhavers

Edited by dipshit420 (June 23, 2014 15:36:39)

libelous_slander posted:

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ilmdge posted:

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may you live the rest of your life without hearing another quack.