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re: 6-year-old boy killed in hit-and-run; Slidell man booked
Posted on 8/30/25 at 8:37 am to Daponch
Posted on 8/30/25 at 8:37 am to Daponch
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The DUI and child neglect charges weren’t part of the initial arrest based on news releases from the STPSO. Are they trying to avoid a lawsuit to throw out the remaining charges? Seems likely
DUI is a requirement for vehicular homicide. Once they realized he wasn't the vehicular homicide suspect, his arrest becomes a normal DUI instead.
It sounds like he was driving drunk with his un-seatbelted child in the vehicle when they were investigating the hit and run so they pinned the vehicular homicide on him. Now that he's innocent of that charge, he's only charged with DUI and child endangerment + no child restraint.
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Posted on 8/30/25 at 8:39 am to jsquardjj
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Stupid question - but what happens to someone who hits and kills a child while driving (let’s say he jutted out in front at the last minute or was in a blind spot), they stop and call 911 and help the child?
You better hope like hell that there is visual evidence and witnesses to show that the kid darted out and it was an accident and not carelessness by the driver. That would be a terrible scenario for everyone. The driver, even if innocent, would always blame themselves forever (if they had a conscious.)
This post was edited on 8/30/25 at 3:33 pm
Posted on 8/30/25 at 9:13 am to jizzle6609
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Yup, I would’ve caught additional charges in the jail. Attempting to start a riot, weapons manufacturing, running a book of some sort to pass the time, toying with the guards.
Long story short… there may be a rape involved with the whole thing, hopefully if there is enough time.
Posted on 8/30/25 at 9:19 am to Major Dutch Schaefer
If this is true, he’s going to sue and get some money. And deservedly so
Posted on 8/30/25 at 9:21 am to Huey Lewis
quote:no it isnt
DUI is a requirement for vehicular homicide
Posted on 8/30/25 at 9:23 am to Huey Lewis
quote:
DUI is a requirement for vehicular homicide. Once they realized he wasn't the vehicular homicide suspect, his arrest becomes a normal DUI instead. It sounds like he was driving drunk with his un-seatbelted child in the vehicle when they were investigating the hit and run so they pinned the vehicular homicide on him. Now that he's innocent of that charge, he's only charged with DUI and child endangerment + no child restraint.
That will easily get thrown out. They went to wal mart to arrest him on a bogus charge. There was no probable cause for a DWI stop.
Posted on 8/30/25 at 9:25 am to Townedrunkard
Who cares, give me dui while I sue you for 20 million for violation of rights
Posted on 8/30/25 at 10:57 am to ChatGPT of LA
Looks like Beaudette has hired WVUE legal analyst Joe Raspanti for his defense lawyer
Posted on 8/30/25 at 11:02 am to ChatGPT of LA
And with the 10mil after taxes and lawyer fees,
Best believe I'll pay someone to drive me
Best believe I'll pay someone to drive me
Posted on 8/30/25 at 11:12 am to Townedrunkard
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That will easily get thrown out. They went to wal mart to arrest him on a bogus charge. There was no probable cause for a DWI stop.
You’re a lawyer? How’d you come to the determination ‘probable cause’ was required for an investigative stop?
Posted on 8/30/25 at 11:41 am to Proximo
We will have to wait until blood samples come back. He blew 0.0 at the jail and then St Tammany’s “finest” wanted to say it was pills.
Posted on 8/30/25 at 12:56 pm to Townedrunkard
quote]no it isn't [/quote]
It is though..
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I don't know what else to tell you about it. You're just wrong. Vehicular homicide in Louisiana requires that you be DUI.
Possibly. I suspect the prosecutorial argument would be that during a lawful hit and run investigation they found what turned out to be an unrelated DUI. I believe the DUI arrest is perfectly lawful at that point per case law, but a weak DA may cave anyway.
It is though..
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I don't know what else to tell you about it. You're just wrong. Vehicular homicide in Louisiana requires that you be DUI.
quote:
That will easily get thrown out. They went to wal mart to arrest him on a bogus charge. There was no probable cause for a DWI stop.
Possibly. I suspect the prosecutorial argument would be that during a lawful hit and run investigation they found what turned out to be an unrelated DUI. I believe the DUI arrest is perfectly lawful at that point per case law, but a weak DA may cave anyway.
Posted on 8/30/25 at 3:19 pm to Huey Lewis
quote:
It sounds like he was driving drunk with his un-seatbelted child in the vehicle when they were investigating the hit and run so they pinned the vehicular homicide on him.
The only certain charge is the driving on a suspended license.
There's a whole lot of gray area on the DUI and child endangerment/no child restraint charges.
This post was edited on 8/30/25 at 6:42 pm
Posted on 8/30/25 at 4:30 pm to Brmmga1
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We will have to wait until blood samples come back. He blew 0.0 at the jail and then St Tammany’s “finest” wanted to say it was pills.
Trying hard to cover their arse
Posted on 8/30/25 at 6:57 pm to Honest Tune
quote:
Long story short… there may be a rape involved with the whole thing, hopefully if there is enough time.
And if we have enough room for activities.
Posted on 8/30/25 at 10:26 pm to yellowfin
The rumor mill has been turning its wheels about her connection to RS himself.
Really would be sad if that’s true with all the pervious administrations short comings. RS was suppose to be the hero.
Really would be sad if that’s true with all the pervious administrations short comings. RS was suppose to be the hero.
Posted on 8/31/25 at 8:07 am to Brmmga1
RS addressed it in a statement. Why would he even say “if such a connection existed” if it’s 100% false? I think he sucks as a person so it wouldn’t surprise me if he is involved with her.
ETA: quote from Joe Raspanti to WWL:
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Sheriff Smith issued the following statement: “There has been speculation on social media and in the community suggesting that Ms. Estes is either related to or romantically involved with an employee of the Sheriff’s Office, and that this may have influenced our investigation. That is absolutely false. Even if such a connection existed, it would not—and did not—affect the course of our investigation in any way.”
ETA: quote from Joe Raspanti to WWL:
quote:
Beaudette’s attorney, Joseph Raspanti, is criticizing the investigation. “He had nothing to do with it. He was in proximity a couple of minutes after the event,” Raspanti said. “My client’s sister went knocking on doors, which is called police work. We wanted to provide what we found to the sheriff’s office. They were not interested. Nine days later, we went to the DA’s office. The judge acted appropriately, the District Attorney of St. Tammany Parish acted appropriately. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office did not.”
This post was edited on 8/31/25 at 9:28 am
Posted on 8/31/25 at 10:42 am to ILurkThereforeIAm
Based on everything said so far in the thread, I wouldn’t pursue charges if I were the St Tammany DA.
The absolute shite show of how STPSD handled this would complicate any trial and make it a waste of time and taxpayer dollars.
The absolute shite show of how STPSD handled this would complicate any trial and make it a waste of time and taxpayer dollars.
Posted on 8/31/25 at 12:53 pm to ILurkThereforeIAm
Anyone that has any dealings with them is not at all surprised at this statement:
quote:( act appropriately)
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office did not.”
Posted on 8/31/25 at 1:41 pm to NorthshoreTiger76
I have a friend from Slidell and he calls the whole parish St. Slammany
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