Rhoden Faces Judge For First Time

RIck wrote:

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That's my point Shannon, all you have read is what the media is showing or printing. They are not showing everything. The Iraq War is a great example! Those people were not wearing seatbelts. The SUV and the Limo are the same vehicle. If you have ever rode in a limo there are no seatbelts, they are tucked under the seat. I concur that Cody was speeding and he will pay for it, but I also beleive that the people were responsible for their own safety as well as the owner of the limo service.

RIck wrote:

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That's my point Shannon, all you have read is what the media is showing or printing. They are not showing everything. The Iraq War is a great example! Those people were not wearing seatbelts. The SUV and the Limo are the same vehicle. If you have ever rode in a limo there are no seatbelts, they are tucked under the seat. I concur that Cody was speeding and he will pay for it, but I also beleive that the people were responsible for their own safety as well as the owner of the limo service.

who wrote:

I know Josh Kitchens personally and I can tell you that he is a pathelogical liar. His whole life is a fairy tale. There is absolutely no reason for anyone to take anything Josh says seriously. Despicable.

BRUNO DVILLE wrote:

<quoted text>WHY DIDNT YOU TELL SOMEONE THAT HE NEED METAL HELP IF YOU KNOW THIS.

RIck wrote:

Leaving the scene didn't kill anyone, it just showed how someone was scared and a blood test will show alcohol or drugs in the system even 20 hours later.

POPO50 wrote:

O.K., ENOUGH OF THIS SEATBELT SHIT--PER STATE LAW SEATBELTS DO NOT HAVE TO BE WORN IN P/U TRUCKS, LIMOS, TAXI CABS, EMERGENCY VEHICLES(WHILE PERFORMING EMERGENCY FUNCTIONS), IN PARKING LOTS, AND WHILE TRAVELING IN REVERSE. THIS TOO GOES FOR CAR SEATS, SO IF THIS WAS INDEED A LIMO, I PUSH THE IF, THEN SHUT UP ABOUT WHAT IS NOT BEING REPORTED. SO FAR ALL EYES ARE ON PUNK ASS CODY.

RIck wrote:

It is so sad to see people who beleive what the media says. I am sure that the driver was speeding but I bet the limo was speeding too! Also, if the occupants of the limo would have had on seat belts maybe they wouldn't have been ejected! The impact with the car didn't cause the limo to flip, it was the drivers over reaction to spinning around twice that caused the limo to flip. That spinning isn't because the the car hit it, it's from the limo speeding too!!!It's sad that the there was death, but the limo driver is at fault as well for not having it's passengers follow the law "Click it or Ticket!!" Especially a BABY. Leaving the scene didn't kill anyone, it just showed how someone was scared and a blood test will show alcohol or drugs in the system even 20 hours later. I wonder what you would look like if you went in for your mug shot after you found out you may have killed 4 people. People need to wait on the facts out of the justice system and not on some so called "biased" news agency. They are only out to get an audience, not to tell the real story.

Sherlock wrote:

I am confused. Why is there debate about whether the passengers were wearing seatbelts? EJECTION is the body leavin the vehicle. This only occurs when one is NOT restrained by a set belt. There are exceptions, however sadly, those cases are when only part of the body ejects. So, clearly the passengers were not restrained in a vehicle that should have been equiped with the saftey equipmnet. Providing this is true, the accident could have been caused by the drivers (Acura and limo over correction), but the death a direct result of not being properly and voluntarily restrained with available safety equipment.

RIck wrote:

To respond to Den first, according to the police report Cody was in the HOV lane and then struck the SUV who was in the fast lane. Second, according to witness accounts of the accident scene "there were bodies all over the interstate" Five seatbelts don't all malfunction at the same time! Also, the police report states that the victims were not wearing seatbelts and the baby wasn't in a car seat.
Now to respond to Shannon. That is my point. It is the limo driver's responsibility to have his cliets abide by the law. Driving unbuckled clients in I85.
Truthfighter, this did hapen to me. Cody is my nephew. Cody wasn't drunk. Cody did submit to a blood test which came back negative for drugs or alcohol.
The media doesn't report this because it would jeopardize their story. The truth will come out in court.

RIck wrote:

It is so sad to see people who beleive what the media says. I am sure that the driver was speeding but I bet the limo was speeding too! Also, if the occupants of the limo would have had on seat belts maybe they wouldn't have been ejected! The impact with the car didn't cause the limo to flip, it was the drivers over reaction to spinning around twice that caused the limo to flip. That spinning isn't because the the car hit it, it's from the limo speeding too!!!It's sad that the there was death, but the limo driver is at fault as well for not having it's passengers follow the law "Click it or Ticket!!" Especially a BABY. Leaving the scene didn't kill anyone, it just showed how someone was scared and a blood test will show alcohol or drugs in the system even 20 hours later. I wonder what you would look like if you went in for your mug shot after you found out you may have killed 4 people. People need to wait on the facts out of the justice system and not on some so called "biased" news agency. They are only out to get an audience, not to tell the real story.

JIM wrote:

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I can understand you need to defend your nephew. I would want to believe wht my nephew said, but how do you account for the NUMEROUS accounts of eye witnesses that state he was driving like a maniac at speeds that were ridiculous. I don't know about you, but when someone blows past me on the interstate (or any road for that matter) at that kind of speed, it rattles me for a second. Never mind if they hit me or not and all it takes is a split second and an accident can occur.
Cody should have NEVER been driving like that. Sober or drunk it doesn't matter. He took other lives in his hands the minute he started driving irresponsibly. The police will sort it out and the truth will come out. How can you blame the limo driver for over-correcting, when you were not there to determine the exact situation and make the decision while driving that vehicle? that is very arrogant on your part. Also, if Cody did take an alcohol test, it was after 3 hours and that cannot be used and therefore should not count that it showed he was not drunk. The fact that he did not come forward right away tends to jade the public viewpoint and that is the argument you are trying to win here. It make it seem like he is covering something up. Either for himself or the friend that was with him.
As to his friend in the car....not exactly the type of witness I would want on my side, especially since he admits to having a few beers and alcohol. How can he have a clear perspective on what happened.
Please understand that while this is trajic all the way around for your family as well. this family was doing NOTHING wrong and due to the actions of Cody (if he did or did not hit the SUV, just by driving recklessly) there are multiple familes suffering unspeakable grief and horror right now.