Personal Injury Law

Kentucky Hit and Run Criminal Case Goes to Grand Jury in Lexington

By Daryl T. Dixon

Shannon Houser has waived his rights to a formal hearing and thus his Criminal Case will be turned over to the Fayette County Grand Jury.  He is charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident and Tampering with Physical Evidence.  This is the Hit and Run Accident that claimed national news attention because the Accident led to the death of University of Kentucky Freshman, Connie Blount of Park City Utah. 

The Kentucky Hit and Run Accident Case will now be heard by the Grand Jury.  If they return an Indcitment then Houser could face from 1 to 5 years in Prison on the Tampering With Physical Evidence Charge as that charge is a Felony.  Leaving the Scene of an Accident was a Misedemeanor but has since been signed into law as a Felony starting in July 2008. 

Leaving the Scene of an Accident was a Misedemeanor but has since been signed into law as a Felony starting in July 2008.  The bill was recently signed into Law by Governor Steve Beshear.

There is no word yet if the Family of Connie Blount will file a Kentucky Wrongful Death Civil Suit.  Generally, the Civil Suit comes after any Criminal Action.   

Full post as published by Bowling Green Personal Injury Lawyer on May 09, 2008 (boomark / email).