Comments for Dinius preliminary hearing's second day yields surprises at http://lakeconews.com , comment 1 to 21 out of 20 comments http://lakeconews.com Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:31:38 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4280/919/#comment-4926 [quote]A key point of contention in the case, and a reason cited for charging Dinius, is that the boat\'s lights reportedly were not on. During cross-examination Slabaugh indicated that a cabin light toggle switch was in the “on” position[/quote] The key point is the boats [u]running[/u] lights. Separation between boats is similar to aircraft flying under Visual Flight Rules. [u]Each operator [/u]is responsible for maintaining separation and is based on the precept of \"See and be seen\". At night there are no headlights, the law requires displaying a standard set of different colored lights which 1. Allows you to \"be seen\" and 2. Indicates in which direction you are headed so the other operator can \"see\" which side to pass lawfully or safely behind you. Without comment on whether Perdock should be charged, if Dinius broke the law by not displaying running lights he should be charged. The DA has to prove the facts to a jury, probably one in another county since the Defense may allege all these comments constitute jury contamination - inov8tiv Mon, 26 May 2008 08:47:27 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4280/919/#comment-4907 What a horrible situation for all involved! To lose a family member, to cause that loss or be involved in any way is tragic! I hardly believe that anyone is covering up anything! An overwhelming \"accident\" like this is very complicated. My heart goes out to all the lives this tragedy has touched. Sharp tongues and harsh words only make things worse! Show some compassion. - gabby Sun, 25 May 2008 23:39:09 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4280/919/#comment-4887 said - excellent piece, this can\'t be easy to cover. I\'d miss alot trying to shake off some of the crap I had just heard. And unlike other local media, when you have clarifications, corrections or addendum - Lakeconews actually does it! Big Thumbs Up to the staff 8) - Donna Christopher Sun, 25 May 2008 08:43:33 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4280/919/#comment-4882 Dogman: we understand your point, our view is Perdock had a role and a person is dead, he broke the law but another is charged and Perdock gets a pass. Thats the outrage for us, justice isn\'t only blind but used for their end. Semper Fi all - James Sun, 25 May 2008 06:39:20 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4280/919/#comment-4879 You cant drink and drive or drink and boat or fish in a boat and drink, thats the law. - Dogman Sat, 24 May 2008 23:40:15 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4280/919/#comment-4849 very well written piece Harold, really fine work! - smurf Thu, 22 May 2008 21:04:02 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4280/919/#comment-4846 So some think us fallacious,I think one can be outraged and make a point to show our disappointment and not mislead. This process used is the arrogance of power, bureaucrats held to no oversight. This arrogance to torment for two years Mr.Dinius and allow Officer Perdock no responsibility with this mess. What a farce to Justice,just more stale cake dished out by lying bureaucrats. Semper Fi Thank you Elizabeth from a non blowviator. - James Thu, 22 May 2008 17:51:03 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4280/919/#comment-4843 The Honorable whats his name will send the charges over for trial. The preliminary will expose the injustice done, and will tie the prosecutions hands. If I were going 40-60 mph on the Lake I would be up on charges, as well as the poor slob sitting at the sailboats rudder. The Jury will not be fooled. But the DA will never bring charges, one of the plusses of living in a small town. You do not get paid much, the Deputy Sheriff makes at least 50% less than his counterpart in the 11 bay area Counties. And remember Judges make half as much as a defense lawyer, wometime less than 10 percent of a good trial lawyer. You get what you pay for - nothing much special. - CobbMt Thu, 22 May 2008 16:37:23 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4280/919/#comment-4842 [quote=Stewart]and the rest of the drunken sailboat lot had stayed dockside that night, none of this would have happened. No running lights notwithstanding.[/quote] You have got to be kidding. If a fisherman was anchored and drinking a beer and this happened would you feel the same? If your mother was j-walking a got run down by a teenager driving at 60 mph in your neighborhood and let off would you feel the same. Get real! - Guitar Thu, 22 May 2008 11:43:33 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4280/919/#comment-4840 OC, The way our site is set up, we would have to go out and spend an inordinate amount of time gathering the posts to move them. That would also be counter to our policy of taking a hands-off approach to posts unless they\'re outright libelous or if someone reports their user name has been used. One option is to start a forum on the discussion page and invite everyone there. - elarson Thu, 22 May 2008 11:22:11 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4280/919/#comment-4839 I just hope I never get pulled over by Perdock, he might accidentally drive right over my car, and if he hurts my passenger, He\'ll blame me. It\'s sad to be afraid of those who are supposed to protect you. Conspiracy, Cover Up, Ignorance, Unjustice, should be the DA\'s new Motto. My heart goes to Dinius, Weber and Thorton. May they turn this all around and slap a huge lawsuit on perdock, DA, LSCO and Lazy Srg from Sac. - chrizzy Thu, 22 May 2008 11:15:23 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4280/919/#comment-4838 are to decide if this matter should move up the judicial food chain to a jury trial. I hope Judge Martin takes a good hard look at this evidence and that includes the exculpatory evidence. And bury this stinker at this stage if that is what is warranted, blindly backing the badge will bite ya in the butt this time around. If any elected official in Lake County has not noticed the foul mood of the electorate lately when it comes to incompentence by their government - from Lakeport to Sac to DC - you better snap out of it soon. The time is ripe to throw the bums out! I never want to see the "Come To Lake County On Vacation - Go Home On Probation" bumper stickers revived. Savor the Flavor - Of Justice. There truly are people all over the map watching this case unfold. - Donna Christopher Thu, 22 May 2008 09:55:41 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4280/919/#comment-4837 Elizabeth: Would it be possible to consolidate all of the posted comments on this tragedy in one place? That would help to illuminate the sophistry (and often silliness) presented by many of the authors. - Old Coot Thu, 22 May 2008 09:36:14 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4280/919/#comment-4836 these articles for later reference. When I launch my sailboat on Clear Lake, I will not take her out without having a sheriff deputy on board... Apparently I need all the protection I can get on that lake. I thought all the bubbas in Lake County lived in trailers, apparently some of them reside at the sheriff\'s department. - thekattb4u Thu, 22 May 2008 09:11:06 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4280/919/#comment-4835 All my life I have lived with this type injustice. I am the child of a very crooked Cop, in another county where I saw firsthand how Law enforcement really works in small town America, Federai Grand Jury, Or to start anew Sherrif it runs way deeper than the sherrif him self. the whole system here is corrupt :oops: - thekattb4u Thu, 22 May 2008 09:04:59 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4280/919/#comment-4834 the above comment now reads my name correctly. Thanks Elizabeth - lenny Thu, 22 May 2008 08:23:57 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4280/919/#comment-4833 I\'m not at all surprised that the investigator from Sacramento was a ringer, Mitchell has strong ties to that department in spite of him dismissing the connection. How many layers of SO misconduct do we need to see in this case before the Grand Jury gets involved? I can see at least three guys who should be up on conspiracy charges, the cops took a bad situation and made it worse with their crude cover-up. And stewy, if Perdock wasn\'t an extremely negligent and reckless skipper this wouldn\'t have happened-no one has the right to blast across the lake at 60 mph in near total darkness-that\'s EXTREMELY irresponsible and it will be PROVEN in court that the sailboat DID have it\'s lights on! Nice job of shilling for your bro, is there any level of stupidity or criminality you won\'t excuse? - smurf Thu, 22 May 2008 08:17:19 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4280/919/#comment-4831 and the rest of the drunken sailboat lot had stayed dockside that night, none of this would have happened. No running lights notwithstanding. - Stewart Thu, 22 May 2008 07:06:58 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4280/919/#comment-4830 Let\'s see if I got this right: Dinius has been on the hook for the last 2 years for a murder charge based entirely on the fact that his running lights were supposedly off, but crash investigator Slabaugh found that the running light switch was in the \"on\" position. No one on the prosecution side found that at all significant? Charges against Dinius should be dropped and Perdock should be locked away without bond, charged with murder, falsifying a police report and conspiracy to cover up a murder. - slwbeo Thu, 22 May 2008 06:46:35 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4280/919/#comment-4829 first hit it was Slwbeo and now it\'s James! I\'ll be good today :):) But it\'s hard :):):) lenny :lol: - lenny Thu, 22 May 2008 06:35:27 +0100