Paradise Valley man who claimed diabetes in fatal crash guilty

[Northerner]

A Paradise Valley man who claimed diabetes caused him to lose control of his BMW two years ago and kill a prominent plastic surgeon was convicted Thursday in Maricopa County Superior Court of all but the most serious charge.

The jury acquitted Patrick Nissley, 27, of second-degree murder but found him guilty of the lesser charges of manslaughter, four counts of endangerment and one count of possession and use of narcotics.

Nissley faces up to 21 years in prison on the manslaughter charge when sentenced Oct. 25, according to Arizona statutes.

http://www.azcentral.com/news/artic...es-fatal-car-crash-guilty.html?nclick_check=1

They do seem to have a different view of diabetes and driving in the US if someone offers it as a defence

 

[Copepod]

Probably varies between states - like minimum age for drinking, for example.

 

[Northerner]

Probably varies between states - like minimum age for drinking, for example.

Yes, I've read several stories where the response to a hypo-induced accident has been at complete variance to here in the UK though, and none that seem to follow our strict rules and responsibility.