If Cheney were drunk, could he be charged with a crime for the accident?

[Junkdrawer]

Anyone know Texas law? :shrug:

[robbedvoter]

1. I think even not drunk he is guilty of negligence - 2 years in Texas?

[RufusEarl]

2. We'll never know,

Because the local sheriff was kept away until the next day.

[bullimiami]

3. negligent homicide i would think. makes you wonder.

[northzax]

6. doesn't someone have to die

before a homicide is committed? by definition? or am I behind the news, as usual?

The DA did say that a fatality would start a Grand Jury investigation, by county law.

[Imalittleteapot]

4. Checked with several Texas hunters.

They all drink while hunting and are not aware of any law against it.

[BlueEyedSon]

5. Any of 'em ever shot & killed someone (while huntin' & drinkin')?

[InternalDialogue]

7. Of course he could be charged with a crime!

He'll be arrested, searched, held in a dank cell, given a cursory trial with shoddy -- oh, I'm sorry. I thought you were talking about what would happen to just anyone who blasted a buddy with a shotgun under suspicious circumstances. The VP? No, he won't be charged.

[Vanje]

8. For Cheney to be charged and prosecuted ,......,....

there would have to be a FUNCTIONING system of law enforcement and justice.

Sorry to say a functional legal system is just a memory in these United States.

[madmunchie]

9. I don't think so

I believe that the person has to be proven to be under the influence with a blood test or breathalizer or something like that. When my son was in an accident with a drunk driver....my son got out of the car and pulled the guy out of his vehicle, my son went to call the police and the guy jumped back in his pickup and sped away. Hours later the cops picked up the guy 2 counties away and he was "sobered" up, so he couldn't be charged with drunk driving, but he was charged for leaving the scene of an accident.