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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Friday, April 28, 2017 - 1:00 pm 
Jasper, I don't think ABC will touch him with a 10' pole after this. I was wondering if they would even mention it. I think they're just going to pretend they never met Chris Soules. He's not going anywhere but to jail in the next few months. Very sad.
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Monday, May 01, 2017 - 11:31 am
E! News is reporting that Chris didn't attend either the wake or the funeral of the man who died. Well, duh! Wouldn't he have been a disruption to the grieving family? I don't think it would have been appropriate for him to attend.
http://www.eonline.com/news/847279/chris-soules-absent-from-funeral-for-man-killed-in-fatal-car-accident
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Brenda1966
Member
07-02-2002
| Monday, May 01, 2017 - 12:05 pm
Yep. I know I wouldn't have wanted him there. Goodness. There is a time and place for him to show his regret and remorse. But not then.
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Monday, May 01, 2017 - 2:40 pm
Apparently, in Iowa, as long as he identified himself and rendered aid prior to leaving the scene (which he did), it may mean that he will not be charged with a felony hit and run.
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Bonbonlover
Member
07-12-2000
| Wednesday, May 03, 2017 - 8:44 pm
I m not sure that it is so cut and dry. Yes, he identified himself and rendered aid, but he did not stay and identify himself to the police. He didnt allow for them to do their normal field sobriety test.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, May 03, 2017 - 9:44 pm
By hiding behind legalities.. demanding a warrant.. I would think that obstructed justice.. but maybe not.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, May 04, 2017 - 8:13 am
You are perfectly within your legal rights to refuse to participate without a warrant. You can't be charged for that.
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Thursday, May 04, 2017 - 8:22 am
I read somewhere that the laws in Iowa are a bit different regarding aid given in the accident, which is why it may not be as legally bad as it would be somewhere else.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, May 04, 2017 - 8:35 am
This article tells both sides. His attorneys are the ones arguing that he "rendered aid" and called for help and that should satisfy the law.
The prosecutors say he was just protecting himself.
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/05/03/bachelor-chris-soules-could-go-to-prison-for-a-really-long-time/
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, May 04, 2017 - 8:54 pm
Yes, legally, I'm sure that is true.. just leaves a bad taste to try to outwait blood levels but any attorney would advise that I guess.
As for rendering aid.. that is tough.. One would think that anyone owning and managing a large farming enterprise and working with those large machines, like he showed on his season, would be trained in CPR (In California quite a few businesses are mandated to be trained and exrcise facilities often must have one of the CPR devices and be trained.
I've had CPR training and the device training .. at CURVES they have the machine and had a training session for the owners and employees but also offered the training to members and the public to help defray the costs of the training..
But just because I have that training and card in my wallet doesn't mean I would be proficient or I wouldn't panic.. and if you add in alcohol and adrenaline and fear if you caused an injury.. well if I was alone I would certainly try CPR but if somene was around with better skills that would be good and Chris was probably wise to ask for help..
The part about protecting himself, while legal land all, might still influence a judge in terms of sentencing. I don't know how far this will go, of course.
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Bonbonlover
Member
07-12-2000
| Friday, May 05, 2017 - 10:00 am
Yes, you are within your rights to refuse to participate without a warrant. But that is why the law stats you must stay at the scene of the crime. The police could have done other field sobriety tests which are non-invasive.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Friday, May 05, 2017 - 10:09 am
I agree it makes him look like he was hiding something. To leave and then not let cops in, but as you noted I'm sure that's what he was advised to do.
And yes, I'm not sure the lawyers' argument that he did all he could before he left will suffice. Just wanted to point out that it was their argument, not a law, that says you can leave after you have rendered aid (as best you can) and called 911. Pretty sure that argument won't fly.
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Bonbonlover
Member
07-12-2000
| Friday, May 05, 2017 - 1:38 pm
It all is very sad. I feel like good people can do bad things. I dont know him personally, but from what I have seen and read, Chris is a good person who has a problem.
I hope this sets him straight.. but unfortunately, that wont bring back the victim.
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Wilsonatmd
Member
01-23-2001
| Monday, May 08, 2017 - 5:52 pm
Chris was formally charged with felony hit and run resulting in death this afternoon- his arraignment is May 23rd, he'll enter a plea then. The max he could get is five years in jail.
http://www.vulture.com/2017/05/former-bachelor-chris-soules-charged-in-fatal-car-crash.html
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Saturday, August 24, 2019 - 12:06 pm
Chris gets off with 2 years probation. He'd better stop drinking and driving.
https://www.eonline.com/news/1014441/chris-soules-sentenced-to-2-year-suspended-prison-term-in-fatal-car-crash-case
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