Comments for Trial over 2006 sailboat crash moved to May at http://lakeconews.com , comment 1 to 3 out of 3 comments http://lakeconews.com Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:56:37 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/7138/919/#comment-10506 Actually, there was no promotion of which I am aware. Several months ago, they renamed certain job classifications. What were previous "chief deputies" are now captains. One chief deputy I speak with on a regular basis also received the captain title. When I congratulated him on a new rank, he set me straight and said that it was part of a new department job naming system. Other sheriff's offices, such as Mendo, have captains, and most people know what that title means, while the chief deputy title isn't widely used and can cause some confusion. - Elizabeth Larson Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:29:04 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/7138/919/#comment-10496 What a waist of time and money. At least they promoted Perdock. I kinda feel bad for him. Knowing that you accidently killed someone and having them try to hang someone else for it. I don't know if I could bear that. I guess a promotion would help my state of mind. - Cale Page Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:04:30 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/7138/919/#comment-10489 It has been reported that: A civil trial found the speed boat driver was most at fault. It has been reported elswhere: That the speed boat driver's blood sample went missing for an hour and the Sheriff department's chain of custody, of that sample, was cloudy. That speed boat driver is a County Sheriff. Witnesses gauge the speed boat, to have been moving between 45 and 60 miles per hour, in the dark. Most witnesses say the sail boat's running lights and stern light were illuminated and an expert concluded that the stern light was functioning. The sail boat was barely moving at all, but sails were up and obvious. What will a "rational jury" do? I'd venture to guess that the ego of the prosecution and weak spine of the guilty party/ies will, unnecessarily cost our county and real justice will not be served - that's a shame. I hope a sense of responsibility hasn't just become an archaic concept. - Tim Williams Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:50:31 +0100