Judge hears testimony on O.D. death

Learning Center wrote:

Occasionally, some of my students ask me questions about illegal drugs. I usually point to a newe item about something like this and use it as both a reading lesson and a life lesson. The gist of my message is, "The answer to your question is in the article. See what has happened?" When I suspect that the student's curiosity may lead to experimentation, then I inform the parents.
I also take the time to point out that many good people make bad decisions. We are all influenced by the company we keep, so it is best to choose good friends wisely.
What happened to Miranda was a tragedy no matter how one looks at it, and the man who negatively influenced her personal choices and blocked necessary medical intervention will get what he deserves. Karma is inescapable.
Marcus Solomon
Accent on Basic Skills Tutoring
Rancho Cucamonga

Donna wrote:

I am Cameron's mother. I'm not going to tell you Cameron was an angel. He wasn't. But he was a young, sensetive, caring,funny guy who had hundreds of friends and a family that loved him more than anything. Corona, I'm not saying Andrew murdered Cameron but his story has some flaws. He told me that coke incident happened in the backseat of the car and told my husband it happened in a bathroom at Stateline. He also told us they hurried down to Baker yet the police report said Cam had been dead 45 minutes. They were only 10 minutes out of Baker. It was origionally transferred to homicide. I spoke to to homicide detective he said the coroner said he hadn't been dead as long as origionally thought but when I read the coroner's report he didn't mention it. Also, my husband worked for the County at that time and we knew first-hand how inept they are concerning specifics. The report was dated the day before he died when they were still in Vegas. Those kinds of mistakes are crucial in a legal matter and if they can't get the date right what else have they gotten wrong.I spoke to my nephew who is a paramedic and he said anytime they talk about lividity the person has been dead a long time. There was lividity mentioned in the police report. We will never know what really happened to Cameron but if Andrew either put the coke in his beer or he and whoever was in the front seat didn't get him help in time he will pay for both Cam and Miranda with this trial. Were you the one with your boyfriend in the front seat? If you were please talk to us.

debbe wrote:

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Thank you for what you have written, and for reaching to the kids you can influence - If anything is to come from Miranda and Cameron's deaths I pray for it to be enlightenment and help to others who may find themselves waivering on making a decision that could change their lives. I hope they will remember what you teach them.
Justice for Miranda and Cameron-
RIP to our children

Learning Center wrote:

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I sincerely empathize with the pain you are going through and I hope that justice is served so you can have some measure of closure and a lessining of your grief.
One thing that helps me to cope with the death of loved ones is to realize that, "The dead do not suffer...the living do." That is one of my favorite Buddha quotes. There is also some satisfaction in knowing karma is an inescapable judge. One can never run from themselves or from what they have done. The universe is balanced and it evens everything out in time. Peace be with you.
Marcus Solomon
Accent on Basic Skills Tutoring
Rancho Cucamonga, CA