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Biking Blog on Thompson Conviction: Bicycling.com weighs in on this…
Bicycling.com weighs in on this week’s conviction of Brentwood doctor Christopher Thompson for assault with a deadly weapon . “Although cyclists were generally relieved that Thompson had been convicted, I believe that this case is not really a victory for anyone.” Cycling lawyer Bob Mionske doesn’t think this case will serve as a precedent in other vehicular vs. bike cases because Mionske feels most other plaintiffs won’t have a paper trail (the smoking gun was that other cyclists came forward with stories of being forced off the road by the doctor). Oh, and he’s certain Thompson will appeal. [Bicycling.com]
Doctor Found Guilty of Nearly Killing Bicyclists: The Los Angeles Times is…
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that the Brentwood doctor accused of slamming on his car brakes to deliberately injure two bicyclists was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon, among other charges. “The three-week trial of Dr. Christopher Thompson drew close attention from cyclists, many of whom viewed the case as a test of the justice system’s commitment to protecting cyclists.” Backstory: LAist.com has the graphic and bloody photos of one of the victims. The smoking gun in the case seemed to be that two other bicyclists alleged the doctor had slammed on his brakes in front of them just a few months before this incident.
