Alcohol Claims Another And Another

I don’t feel like we needed the reminder but…

Prison Break actor charged

“Actor Lane Garrison, who played an inmate on the hit TV show “Prison Break,” was charged on Thursday with vehicular manslaughter in a car crash that killed a 17-year-old boy and injured two girls.”

“Prosecutors say Garrison had a blood-alcohol level nearly twice California’s legal limit”

Consider this – the teens “recognized the actor at a supermarket that night and invited him to a party. Garrison and the teens were headed to the party when the accident occurred.”

Do you think “normal” folks are found in a supermarket having consumed enough alcohol that they’re twice the legal limit? Then make the “decision” to accompany teenagers 9 and 11 years younger to a party of their peers?

Now, for the ultimate contradiction (remember, over twice the legal limit) from the defense attorney;

“Defense lawyer Harland Braun has also said that Garrison does not remember the accident and only had one drink that night.”

Yeah – the stuff that black outs are made of

I’ll imagine this lawyer doesn’t realize the difference in the size of the glass. No, I’m not declaring Mr. Garrison guilty before his trial. Yes, I am saying that alcohol affects our judgement and decision making abilities. Badly… to the extent that people die as a result.

We all might consider offering up a prayer or two, please.

Another update – this about our friend Kevin who was in the motorcycle wreck recently. When he hit the ground he separated the rib cage from the chest muscles. This may have prevented his brain from receiving the proper amount of oxygen for an unknown time before help arrived. We have yet to learn whether or not he is brain dead but the likelihood has increased dramatically.