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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 11:26 AM Original message |
Rookie EMT Fired - Zapped Coworker With Defibrillator Paddles - Woman Died |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
1. Well, mom...his mistake KILLED someone. |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 11:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. My thoughts precisely... |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
2. God somebody sterilize this fool. |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
3. Excuse me? That's murder! |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 01:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. Legally, it's only murder if you intend to kill someone. |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 01:53 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. IMO, he knew what those paddles were. He murdered her. |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:03 PM Response to Reply #18 |
51. What reason did he have to believe that it would kill her? |
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Heddi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 06:20 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. Well, aside from that whole educational part before getting into the field |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 11:29 PM Response to Reply #51 |
61. That little Lady is rotting in her grave, and her babys cry. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 01:57 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. It doesn't seem fair that he gets a lesser charge just because he's a... |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 02:05 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Yea, our pesky laws can be a bitch sometimes |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 02:09 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. A non-retarded adult should know not to do that. |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 02:14 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. You got that right! |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 02:19 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Again.. I'm going by the definition of the law |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 02:24 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Fine. But I wouldn't mind seeing the law altered to make less... |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 02:32 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I agree on many levels |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 05:59 PM Response to Reply #29 |
56. It's too bad he doesn't live in a state with 'negligent homicide' charges |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 02:43 AM Response to Reply #56 |
67. If he were as educated as the average neocon he should know... |
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texas1928 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
5. Don't they teach in training that those things are dangerous? |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 01:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Yeah, but he hadn't been trained yet. |
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SixStrings (276 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
6. How many time during training was this idiot told to |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
7. Holy Crap, What A Fucking Idiot! |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
8. "Everybody plays on the job..." yeah...but most don't kill people, and |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
9. "Everybody plays on the job, even cops." |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
10. What an idiot. |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
11. I have a feeling this ####wit will not do well in prison. |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
12. ***hat should have tried it on himself first. |
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KFC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
15. She couldn't take a joke? |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 01:50 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. . |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 01:59 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. LOL |
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commander bunnypants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
17. right down the road from me |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
21. I would have no problem with it if he were to be executed |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
24. jeez what a mess |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 02:17 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. He tried to shock her just minutes before this, and she told him |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 02:24 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. i'm leaning he should get the max |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
26. I'm surprised he was even on that job. |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 02:18 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. He hasn't passed his training yet. He was in "training". What a |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 02:23 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. My thought was |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 02:25 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. He had that, and was told not to mess with the defibrillator. It's |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 02:37 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. I figured he had. |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 02:34 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. exactly |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 02:53 PM Response to Reply #30 |
42. One would think so. |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:05 PM Response to Reply #30 |
52. You have courses |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 03:03 PM Response to Reply #28 |
44. He was a *new* EMT. He *was* trained. |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 03:55 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. He wasn't allowed to use the defibrillator, so his training must have |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:01 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. Re-read it. You're right. The guy was an idiot. |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:07 PM Response to Reply #45 |
53. Depends on what state you're in. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
37. With due respect to his mom, he's not a nice boy. He was told |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 02:43 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. He can be a nice boy in prison |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
38. Guess that is why they scream "clear." |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 02:55 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. That's what I've been thinking while reading this thread and the report |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
40. I suppose a rookie cop shooting a partner, playing with his new gun... |
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Fenris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 03:58 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. "Hey Chuck! Look out!" |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 03:59 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Yep-jump, here comes the bullet. |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
41. "Everybody plays on the job, even cops." |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 03:58 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. Just unbelievable stupidity, if that is all that was. |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
46. Wow, that's a pretty fucked up way to die. |
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Cathyclysmic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
54. How good a EMT are you if don't know that STOPS THE HEART |
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bertha katzenengel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
55. Who gives a shit it was unintentional?! WHAT AN ASSHOLE!! |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 08:20 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Sounds like she was a single mother with two kids. |
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bertha katzenengel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 09:05 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Even more reason. |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 02:32 AM Response to Reply #55 |
65. You got that right, Pard. He'd be killed if he didn't get life in the pen. |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
58. Mr. Stupid is going to prison because he is a murderer |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 11:31 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. Yes, he is a murderer. |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
63. "Josh is a good kid! A good kid!" |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
64. What a fucking idiot. |
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CanuckAmok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 02:34 AM Response to Original message |
66. Holy crap. They use those as weapons in the military. |
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