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July 11, 2008
'Road Rage' Motorist Charged with Felony Battery, Reckless Driving
Photo by Chris Roberts
Yesterday, the District Attorney's office filed a total of four counts of criminal charges against Dr. Christopher Thompson of Mandeville Canyon, the suspect in the Fourth of July Mandeville Canyon "Road Rage" incident in which he allegedly slammed on his brakes causing two cyclists behind him injury (see photos/background here).
Thompson was charged with two counts of reckless driving (23105(a) of vehicle code) and two counts of felony battery (2403(d) of penal code). His arraignment is on August 1.
Update on Community Meeting (Update #2: The meeting has been canceled. More information here): There has been a venue change for Monday night's meeting. To provide for more space, the meeting has moved across the street to Felicia Mahood Multipurpose Center at 11338 Santa Monica Boulevard.
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Good, I hope he does time, and loses his license.
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Should the city win the case(s) expect civil lawsuits to follow. Dr. Thompson may be paying for this senseless act for decades to come.
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I doubt he'll do time, but I bet his financial ruin will inspire him to control his temper forever more.
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yess!! so glad to read this!
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Wow. Glad to hear this.
Ugh, that photo still creeps me out so much. :(
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GOOD. NO LENIENCE.
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How did you get that pic?
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No charge for assault using a vehicle as a deadly weapon, which means he will be allowed behind the wheel again. I'm glad he is being charged, and I'm sure a civil suit will follow, but I still don't think it's far enough. Shoot someone with a gun and they live and it's attempted murder. Slam your car into someone on purpose with the same potential to kill and it's a slap on the wrist by comparison.