Bisard found guilty

[churchmouse]

About damn time.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

How many months delay did the change of venue get him?

No idea. But change of venue is part of the right to getting a fair trial, which is a right afforded to ALL defendants.

 

[Fargo]

They'll appeal and drag this out for even more years. It'll be a cold day before the victims of this guy see any justice.

Unless he is granted bond pending appeal (which he pretty much certainly will not), his position during the appeal will exactly the same as if there was no appeal pending; ie serving his sentence.

Likely not many appeals...if any. Those take money...lots of money...and Dave is out.

Since there are state public defenders who handle appeals by indigent convicts, he will almost certainly make it to the Court of Appeals.

Best,

Joe

 

[halfmileharry]

A drunk is a drunk no matter what the cause. How many of this type cases go unnoticed by the media. This time it was a cop on duty is why the news was/is all over the story.
We've got more than our share of hit and run deaths, just plain drunk driving deaths, and only the lord knows how much property damage is caused.
I don't kiss any a.... and especially a cop, but when the bottom line shows up it's still a drunk driver screwing the pooch and destroying lives.

 

[perry]

Can he now be officially fired from the PD?

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Can he now be officially fired from the PD?

Yes.

 

[CathyInBlue]

Will he?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

No idea. But change of venue is part of the right to getting a fair trial, which is a right afforded to ALL defendants.

You know, in the internet age, I've often wondered how much good a change of venue does for major cases (ie. those deemed "newsworthy" by the media). I mean look at the case of the DC area snipers a few years ago. Where on earth (almost literally) would you take a trial like that where it hasn't had publicity? Amazon Rain Forest? The Congo?

 

[SSGSAD]

I am just guessing, but YES... IMPD, will want to "wash their hands" of him ...... JMHO .....

 

[public servant]

I am just guessing, but YES... IMPD, will want to "wash their hands" of him ...... JMHO .....

They have wanted to for 3 years. Before this afternoon he was not guilty.

 

[2ADMNLOVER]

Yes.

The news is saying he is still "technically" IMPD and can't be fired until a merit board hears his case .

I wonder how much MORE he will cost Indianapolis before he's finally gone ?

 

[SSGSAD]

The news is saying he is still "technically" IMPD and can't be fired until a merit board hears his case .

I wonder how much MORE he will cost Indianapolis before he's finally gone ?

YES, I forgot about that .....

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I am just guessing, but YES... IMPD, will want to "wash their hands" of him ...... JMHO .....

As well they should. He probably did more to give the whole department a black eye with the community than any 10 other officers that have gotten in trouble before or since. That just made what is already a difficult job even more difficult.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Good. Now I hope they shut up about him. I am so sick of hearing about him. Had he been any other Joe Blow, the sentenced would have been handed down over a year ago. I pray the family/victims find peace, and have gained some confidence in our Legal System.

Actually, had it been any other Joe Blow, he would have walked due to procedural errors.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Actually, had it been any other Joe Blow, he would have walked due to procedural errors.

Well, hard to say, because in all likelihood those procedural errors wouldn't have occurred. I say that because, as a police officer, he never came under suspicion for being drunk at the scene the way Joe Blow probably would have. Joe Blow would almost certainly have been given a breathalyzer on the spot. Joe Blow wouldn't have been taken to a convenience store first. Joe Blow probably wouldn't have been taken to a "clinic" for the blood draw, etc.. These are some of the things, of course, that the public saw as preferential treatment and contributed to the negative image for the department from that point on.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Well, hard to say, because in all likelihood those procedural errors wouldn't have occurred. I say that because, as a police officer, he never came under suspicion for being drunk at the scene the way Joe Blow probably would have. Joe Blow would almost certainly have been given a breathalyzer on the spot. Joe Blow wouldn't have been taken to a convenience store first. Joe Blow probably wouldn't have been taken to a "clinic" for the blood draw, etc.. These are some of the things, of course, that the public saw as preferential treatment and contributed to the negative image for the department from that point on.

He never came under suspicion because he didn't present any indicators. And this "if Joe Blow ..." horse**** is getting old. Ride with an IMPD Dui Unit officer and see how it really is before making uninformed statements.

 

[IrishSon of Liberty]

WOWO was saying how this almost ended up in a mistrial. Apparently they had already brought in two alternates on the jury, and within the last week had to dismiss another due to accessing the internet to research something about blood alcohol sampling. They were already using the last alternate and any other issues would have forced a mistrial.

 

[SSGSAD]

He never came under suspicion because he didn't present any indicators. And this "if Joe Blow ..." horse**** is getting old. Ride with an IMPD Dui Unit officer and see how it really is before making uninformed statements.

Not trying to be funny, but I would love to do that .....

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Not trying to be funny, but I would love to do that .....

So call the unit and ask.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

He never came under suspicion because he didn't present any indicators. And this "if Joe Blow ..." horse**** is getting old. Ride with an IMPD Dui Unit officer and see how it really is before making uninformed statements.

Sorry Frank, I meant no disrespect, but (and I will admit I don't know) isn't it generally standard procedure to do some kind of field sobriety test for a fatal accident? Again, not trying to pile on.