Any update?

[UmneyDurak]

Hi.
Any update on what happened to the deputy who killed those cyclists?

Thank.
UD

[kster]

I heard a few days back that no charges were filed. I don't know more than that though.

[DiabloScott]

CHP recommended charges in the middle of April following their investigation. It would be unusual for the DA's office not to follow the recommendation but they haven't done it yet.

After a month-long investigation, the CHP is suggesting in the report that the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office file two misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter charges against Deputy James "Tommy" Council, sources told the Mercury News.

If Council were convicted of these charges, the 27-year-old deputy could face up to two years in jail. While no information was available Friday regarding the CHP's rationale for its recommendation, the fact that Council might face misdemeanor charges - rather than felonies - suggests investigators do not believe the deputy is guilty of gross negligence such as drunken driving.

[johnny99]

I heard a few days back that no charges were filed. I don't know more than that though.

Do you mean that the DA declined to file charges or that the DA had not decided yet?

[kster]

Do you mean that the DA declined to file charges or that the DA had not decided yet?

I'm not sure myself; the local news channel only stated that charges had not been filed.