Holy balls! (SoapboxBanhammer)

submitted ago by TheBuddha

So, I just spoke with my liar (lawyer). He was the driver during our escapade, should you not remember.

He got the DA's offer for a plea agreement.

364 days in jail, all but 30 days suspended. $25,000 fine. Must complete a DEEP course + drug and alcohol counseling to the satisfaction of the court. 3 years loss of license, 3 years probation, provisional license only after the counseling and the DEEP course.

He does not think it would be a good idea for me to speak on his behalf at his sentencing. The DA knows of my position and won't be asking me to speak. I could go speak if I wanted, but I don't want to fuck up his agreement and I doubt the judge is gonna take a damned thing I say into consideration.

He's still not even sure if he can do his time on the weekends. It turns out, they might even disbar him. If they decide to act on that, then I'll be asked to speak on his behalf (or against him). "No, he's just an idiot that listened to me while we both made bad choices. He's not of bad character, just retarded - like me. I am the supposed victim, and I ain't even mad at him. I am partially culpable. Please don't take his lawyer-ing ability!"

I kinda feel a little bad. I'll get over it.

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SeanBox ago

What did he do? I must have missed the earlier thread.

TheBuddha ago

It's a long story.

The short version is he was the drunk driver of the car that wrecked and got me all smashed to shit. It's not really all his fault. He was shitfaced and I was beside him egging him on and making fun of both his car and his driving. (In my defense, it turns out he was a shitty driver and the Mustang's still can't corner for shit!)

They are charging him with a strange felony. Something like felonious reckless endangerment and some elevated class of OUI, due to the personal injury severity and the property damange involved. He's just going to plea out to a simple OUI, first offense. However, they are going to fucking hammer him in the sentencing. He can vie for a lighter sentence, and ask the judge to be more lenient.

We'll see. We are still good friends. I ain't even gonna sue him. I'm just going to make his insurance company pay what they will and say fuck it. I share culpability. Maybe not legally, but I sure as hell do ethically. (At least I do with my ethics.)

SeanBox ago

Sounds like he is about to get proper fucked on his BAR license. Sux for him. Mustangs do suck. I have a trans am

TheBuddha ago

It was fast, Credit where credit is due. It was a GT350 and, fortunately, had a built in roll cage and racing harnesses instead of regular lap belts. (It was almost certainly the impact against the harness that broke my femur.) So, it saved our lives.

When it all blows over, I have pictures of the accident. I'm not supposed to have pictures of the wreck, 'cause it's still in impound at the State Police impound lot. Someone could lose their job! So, when things blow over I'll get pics. I might be able to get official documentation from his 'discovery.' That'll mean I can probably share pics sooner. (A few trusted goats have seen pics. But I sure as fuck am not going to risk posting them at large.)

SeanBox ago

I hear ya. Don’t cause yourself problems. How long ago was that?

TheBuddha ago

About a month ago, a little over. I've only been home for a couple of months. There's loads of pics and details in my submission history.

I not only broke the strongest bone in my body, I broke it at the strongest point.

If you're squeamish, do not click these links:

https://imgoat.com/uploads/73ce398c39/159390.jpg

https://imgoat.com/uploads/6409663226/157807.jpg

https://imgoat.com/uploads/6409663226/157820.jpg

(That's just a cut and paste job. I broke some ribs, some hairline fractures elsewhere, am still cut the fuck up, and had bruising on 80% of my body - I still do have a ton of bruising.)

SeanBox ago

Pic #2 looks like they drilled a hole in your penis. Things could be worse.

TheBuddha ago

Yeah, it's about 2 pounds of titanium. I will always have that. There's some chance they'll eventually have to go in and tighten that fucker up again. The recovery is expected to take 12 to 18 months, and I have only a 20% chance at a complete recovery. I may always walk with a cane, walker, crutches, or need a chair on bad days.

I'm pretty fucked up. However, I'm ahead of schedule. I not only do my PT faithfully, I do my PT and do extra - regardless of the pain. PT is fucking rough.

SeanBox ago

Damn yo. I know “get well soon” doesn’t really cover it all but I hope things start improving. That’s rough.