Phoenix Bishop Convicted in Hit-And-Run

[RamboLiberal]

http://abcnews.go.com/wire/US/ap20040217_1258.html

Bishop Thomas O'Brien was convicted of hit-and-run Tuesday for leaving the scene after killing a jaywalking pedestrian with his Buick, a crash that ended his career as head of the Roman Catholic diocese.

O'Brien is believed to be the first Roman Catholic bishop in U.S. history to be convicted of a felony.

The 68-year-old bishop could be been sentenced to anywhere from probation to 3 3/4 years in prison.

Jurors deliberated about 4 1/2 hours Friday and an additional two hours Tuesday before reaching their verdict.

[yellowcanine]

1. Did he try to use the "diabetes defense?"

If so, this would be the second time it didn't work. Actually, I read a report of this trial and he was claiming he didn't realize he had hit a person even though the impact shattered the passenger side of the windshield. Said he thought it was either a dog or a rock. Of course by the time the police caught up with him it was too late to check blood alcohol levels. I don't see how someone could have a person hit their windshield and think it could have been a rock unless they were falling down drunk.