| did not try to justify it. But to play along with your example, with the way some laws and insurance statutes are written I would not be the least bit surprised to see your example play out exactly as you described. Why do you think people at track events (participants AND spectators) have to sign waivers. It's to absolve the event organizers of any liability should someone get hurt. I think it could be plausible that the two drivers are being charged through some extension of a liability law like that. DISCLAIMER: this is only speculation on my part. I am not a lawyer nor am I involved in law enforcement. Back to the point of my original reply: It's very easy to be outraged at something that is perceived as "wrong" from a viewpoint that is not privy to all of the details. We do not know what the investigators turned up when they interviewed the suspects and the witnesses. For all we know, the person in the white car could have been doing lines of coke with the drivers 5 minutes before the street race. Or there could be some other connection that we do not know at this time. All I'm saying is that I think these reactions are somewhat off base because the full details of why the drivers are being charged with manslaughter are not known. Go ahead and react, get upset, and shout at the top of your lungs if you disagree with the actions of the DA and the law enforcement agency. But be prepared to eat some crow if more details surface that prove their actions are justified. Carry on.... Dave
 
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