David Begnaud was SO pro SA in the first days after the tragedy. Apparently, he’s beginning to get it. And you may have caught him putting words into SA’s mouth about how he was holding Chloe, then knocking on nothing, reaching down...DB had to demonstrate to SA how SA was bear hugging her then knocking on the missing window.
When DB asked how he felt as she was falling, SA gave the impression of how horrid it was watching her fall. Hmm. I thought he said he first looked for her on the floor? Well, SA, which is it? Did you watch her fall? Or did you miss it bc you were looking down on the floor for her?
I’m with posters who don’t believe anything the guy is saying.
It’s still a huge gamble for RCCL to take it to trial. Bc the money stakes are so high. However, the criminal case outcome will have a lot to do with their legal posturing. I hope SA gets the maximum sentence allowed under PR law. With no chance for early release. For those posters who think he’ll have to think about this the rest of his life, I say good. And he can think about it for the next three years while he sits in jail. Wonder how fellow inmates will view this guy? Jailhouse justice. It’s secret, it’s swift and it’s certain.
IMHO personal injury cases like this have little to no merit. And have caused the backlash in public sentiment against personal injury lawyers and lawsuits. There are so many meritorious cases that never find their way into the legal system. People just choose to move on despite the validity of their claims against the wrongdoers. There does not seem to be any middle ground. Maybe it’s distrust of all things legal? Or the truthfulness of the parties? I can think of a few more reasons, but this is not the forum to discuss those thoughts.
“First, let’s kill all the lawyers.”
More Shakespeare.
Edited to add: At the very end of the video, DA remarks no matter what the outcome, he’ll have to get some help. He didn’t say why. Guess he knows there is a good chance he’ll be in jail. But he’ll get help? If it’s grief counseling, what’s he waiting for? The sooner the better. If it’s substance abuse, or habitual disregard of the law, or a propensity to embellish/change the story of what actually transpired, i.e. lying, again, why wait?
It would help him during the sentencing phase. But I guess no one has told him to act like he’s sorry about Chloe, or anything else contributing to his reckless behavior on board the ship.
little bits at a time.
