LA - Mickey Shunick, 21, Lafayette, 19 May 2012 - #12

[chicken fried]

May I mention that Louisiana has a 3 strikes law. The driver may have had several OWI/DWI offenses or felony arrests. If convicted of a 3rd, he/she could be looking at a lengthy sentence or possibly life in prison. This would give them motive to make the calculated decision to take the bike and MS to cover up their crime. The driver may have been impaired (2-3 drinks), not necessarily drunk, and still had the ability to think it through. Damned if you don't, damned if you do type of scenario.

I'm coming in on this a little late in the game, I apologize if another contributor has already touched on this point.

WELCOME:welcome::bdsong:

As this is your first post, this is your WS birthday

 

[Schmidty]

Yes, I know. Why has it taken the reporter so long to check this out? That's what amazed me.

Her online bio has her at either 28 or 29 years old. she may just be young and inexperienced.

 

[Eavesdropping]

ACI- I noticed that she didn't answer the question correctly, or didn't understand it. You asked about the car, which was past LCG wasn't it?

 

[JurysOut]

Ms. McElfresh on LE's determination that the bike wound up in Whiskey Bay soon after Mickey's disappearance: currently "it's a best-guess scenario," she thinks.

http://www.theadvertiser.com/intera.../LIVE-2-Live-chat-about-search-Mickey-Shunick

I think I have to stop reading the live chat. It's making me crazy. If it was a live chat with LE, it'd be less frustrating. For me.

 

[chicken fried]

Her online bio has her at either 28 or 29 years old. she may just be young and inexperienced.

Amanda McElfresh writes a lot for the Advertiser, but wasn't around for Derrick Todd Lee. This is a new level of case... she's having a learning curve just like everyone else...

 

[dice410]

Am I the only one that sees something under the front fender of the Z71. Also, there seems to be a small light under there (bike light)??

 

[wfgodot]

Ms. McElfresh thinks the police have not ruled out the possibility that Mickey Shunick could be still alive.

http://www.theadvertiser.com/intera.../LIVE-2-Live-chat-about-search-Mickey-Shunick

And there endeth the proceedings. Thanks to the Advertiser for hosting the chat.

 

[JurysOut]

Her online bio has her at either 28 or 29 years old. she may just be young and inexperienced.

That's very gracious of you. ;-)

 

[A.C.I]

ACI- I noticed that she didn't answer the question correctly, or didn't understand it. You asked about the car, which was past LCG wasn't it?

correct. She didn't answer correctly and hasn't answered what I ACTUALLY want to know, which is the quality of the recording

 

[CajunCoDe]

My husband just passed down St. Landry. He says there is a police car blocking off the road towarsd the coliseum and diverting traffic down St. Thomas and there are about 7 or 8 police officers in vests searching the area. I am trying to pull up a map so he can give me more specifics

 

[Creeker]

The thing about that truck in the photo is that the owner has to know they are looking for it. Because it's so widely publicized he would know that's his truck given the time and location. So, if there is no connection why not just contact LPD and say so? Therefore...

 

[andalso]

Yes, I know. Why has it taken the reporter so long to check this out? That's what amazed me.

Ooopps.. My apologies, I read your post wrong.

 

[Hopeful One]

Ms. McElfresh thinks the police have not ruled out the possibility that Mickey Shunick could be still alive.

http://www.theadvertiser.com/intera.../LIVE-2-Live-chat-about-search-Mickey-Shunick

She thinks?? What is the point of this Q&A if she doesn't know any definitive answers?? All it does is create more rumor and confusion, imo.

 

[Eavesdropping]

Alright...I have to go to work now. You guys put the the Websleuths bat signal if anyone breaks the case!

 

[CajunTattooer]

i asked the text message question twice. It was never answered.

 

[megsy]

Chat's over. I have it saved if and when we can publish it.

 

[Eavesdropping]

She thinks?? What is the point of this Q&A if she doesn't know any definitive answers?? All it does is create more rumor and confusion, imo.

THAT! They gave no information that wasn't already public knowledge. Everything was "I think". Thanks for nothing guys!

 

[JurysOut]

she thinks?? What is the point of this q&a if she doesn't know any definitive answers?? All it does is create more rumor and confusion, imo.

exactly!

 

[GulfCoastKAT]

May I mention that Louisiana has a 3 strikes law. The driver may have had several OWI/DWI offenses or felony arrests. If convicted of a 3rd, he/she could be looking at a lengthy sentence or possibly life in prison. This would give them motive to make the calculated decision to take the bike and MS to cover up their crime. The driver may have been impaired (2-3 drinks), not necessarily drunk, and still had the ability to think it through. Damned if you don't, damned if you do type of scenario.

I'm coming in on this a little late in the game, I apologize if another contributor has already touched on this point.

Three strikes law doesn't apply that way with DUI. If they have 2 previous dUI, the 3rd becomes a felony charge with minimum sentencing being 1year. That's just the DUI part though and doesn't account for whatever other charges would apply for causing injury and /or death to MS.

 

[manlet]

Am I the only one that sees something under the front fender of the Z71. Also, there seems to be a small light under there (bike light)??

bad lighting and analog security camera footage can make you think anything...