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Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Friday, April 28, 2017 - 1:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyjaxmom a private message Print Post    
Jasper, I don't think ABC will touch him with a 10' pole after this. I was wondering if they would even mention it. I think they're just going to pretend they never met Chris Soules. He's not going anywhere but to jail in the next few months. Very sad.

Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Monday, May 01, 2017 - 11:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyjaxmom a private message Print Post    
E! News is reporting that Chris didn't attend either the wake or the funeral of the man who died. Well, duh! Wouldn't he have been a disruption to the grieving family? I don't think it would have been appropriate for him to attend.

http://www.eonline.com/news/847279/chris-soules-absent-from-funeral-for-man-killed-in-fatal-car-accident

Brenda1966
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07-02-2002

Monday, May 01, 2017 - 12:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
Yep. I know I wouldn't have wanted him there. Goodness. There is a time and place for him to show his regret and remorse. But not then.

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Monday, May 01, 2017 - 2:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
Apparently, in Iowa, as long as he identified himself and rendered aid prior to leaving the scene (which he did), it may mean that he will not be charged with a felony hit and run.

Bonbonlover
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07-12-2000

Wednesday, May 03, 2017 - 8:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonbonlover a private message Print Post    
I m not sure that it is so cut and dry. Yes, he identified himself and rendered aid, but he did not stay and identify himself to the police. He didnt allow for them to do their normal field sobriety test.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, May 03, 2017 - 9:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
By hiding behind legalities.. demanding a warrant.. I would think that obstructed justice.. but maybe not.

Karuuna
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08-30-2000

Thursday, May 04, 2017 - 8:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
You are perfectly within your legal rights to refuse to participate without a warrant. You can't be charged for that.

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Thursday, May 04, 2017 - 8:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
I read somewhere that the laws in Iowa are a bit different regarding aid given in the accident, which is why it may not be as legally bad as it would be somewhere else.

Karuuna
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08-30-2000

Thursday, May 04, 2017 - 8:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
This article tells both sides. His attorneys are the ones arguing that he "rendered aid" and called for help and that should satisfy the law.

The prosecutors say he was just protecting himself.

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/05/03/bachelor-chris-soules-could-go-to-prison-for-a-really-long-time/

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Thursday, May 04, 2017 - 8:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Yes, legally, I'm sure that is true.. just leaves a bad taste to try to outwait blood levels but any attorney would advise that I guess.

As for rendering aid.. that is tough.. One would think that anyone owning and managing a large farming enterprise and working with those large machines, like he showed on his season, would be trained in CPR (In California quite a few businesses are mandated to be trained and exrcise facilities often must have one of the CPR devices and be trained.

I've had CPR training and the device training .. at CURVES they have the machine and had a training session for the owners and employees but also offered the training to members and the public to help defray the costs of the training..

But just because I have that training and card in my wallet doesn't mean I would be proficient or I wouldn't panic.. and if you add in alcohol and adrenaline and fear if you caused an injury.. well if I was alone I would certainly try CPR but if somene was around with better skills that would be good and Chris was probably wise to ask for help..

The part about protecting himself, while legal land all, might still influence a judge in terms of sentencing. I don't know how far this will go, of course.

Bonbonlover
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Friday, May 05, 2017 - 10:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonbonlover a private message Print Post    
Yes, you are within your rights to refuse to participate without a warrant. But that is why the law stats you must stay at the scene of the crime. The police could have done other field sobriety tests which are non-invasive.

Karuuna
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08-30-2000

Friday, May 05, 2017 - 10:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
I agree it makes him look like he was hiding something. To leave and then not let cops in, but as you noted I'm sure that's what he was advised to do.

And yes, I'm not sure the lawyers' argument that he did all he could before he left will suffice. Just wanted to point out that it was their argument, not a law, that says you can leave after you have rendered aid (as best you can) and called 911. Pretty sure that argument won't fly.

Bonbonlover
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Friday, May 05, 2017 - 1:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonbonlover a private message Print Post    
It all is very sad. I feel like good people can do bad things. I dont know him personally, but from what I have seen and read, Chris is a good person who has a problem.

I hope this sets him straight.. but unfortunately, that wont bring back the victim.

Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Monday, May 08, 2017 - 5:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wilsonatmd a private message Print Post    
Chris was formally charged with felony hit and run resulting in death this afternoon- his arraignment is May 23rd, he'll enter a plea then. The max he could get is five years in jail.


http://www.vulture.com/2017/05/former-bachelor-chris-soules-charged-in-fatal-car-crash.html

Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Saturday, August 24, 2019 - 12:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyjaxmom a private message Print Post    
Chris gets off with 2 years probation. He'd better stop drinking and driving.

https://www.eonline.com/news/1014441/chris-soules-sentenced-to-2-year-suspended-prison-term-in-fatal-car-crash-case

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