Todd DeGain- Remembered by Friends
Arizona Republic- An article featuring the life of Todd DeGain, the victim of the Mesa hit-and-run accident involving two Kuwaiti citizens. In comparison to previous "opinion" pieces, this article does justice to DeGain, a father of a 7-years-old Ryan, and a person loved by many. May he rest in peace. Other details include: - Both girls were released on bail and await a preliminary hearing in Maricopa County Superior Court on Friday (yesterday).
Arab Times republished the Arizona Republic's story.
Court appearance was scheduled for 09/23/2005 (yesterday) at 8.30am. State of Arizona vs. Two Kuwaiti citizens. The honorable Commissioner B. Owens presided. Details coming soon.
5 comments:
May he rest in peace, he's in a better place now.
How ashamed all Kuwait must be to have these two represent your country. The two drivers that killed Mr DeGain, were apparently returning from a night of drinking around 2:30am.
The first driver was charged with *extreme* DUI, having struck Mr DeGain and dragged the body several hundred feet. The second driver, also, DUI, then struck the body as well. After a pause, both vehicles sped off (leaving the scene of a serious accident). The first drive, being so drunk, hit a light pole, and the pair was caught shortly thereafter.
Both women are ASU college students, and Kuwaiti citizens. Fearing that they would flee the country, their passports were taken. This does little good, you don't need a passport to *leave* a country. Many feared that they would never see a trial once they made bail.
Both women reportedly are of powerful families with government connections in Kuwait. Perhaps this would explain why this afternoon, the charges were reduced to simply "leaving the scene". Two drunk little rich college girls skate. A father lies slaughtered in the street.
How proud Kuwait must be!
I guess it pays to have friends in the Kuwait government!
I'm from the states and sadly stuff like that happens all the time. All political, which sucks. The law should not bend to idiocy, but unfortunately it does. If an ordinary citizen with no ties anywhere did that, they would have paid, big time.
I hate that this is happening. These girls getting off. Drunk drivers all over the state are breathing a sigh of relief. Geez, I've been meaning to do some community service, why not get drunk and kill somebody too.
I wish my dad was powerful.
Deepen the already deep racial divide in Arizona. Great.
hello.. i am a kuwaiti citizen. i am ashamed of what happened because we are not used to these situations and this was a shock for each and everyone of us. everywhere you go there is the good and the bad. were definitly not happy with what happened it is a disgrace we could hardly believe till today. we are sad for the loss of your son todd and what they did was 100% wrong and whatever happens to them after what they did they deserve it. i am kuwaiti again i am PROUD because these two girls DO NOT represent us kuwaitis, or typical Kuwaiti girls. i personaly send my condolence to all the USA citizens and his family, may he rest im peace. and i wish peace and love and all the good things spread around the world.kuwaitis, americans, christians, muslims, whatever nationallity, religion background we all live once and we all should love and care for eachother and respect eachother no matter what.
take care everyone
drive safely :)
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