No criminal charges will be filed in the case of a Pullman woman whose car plunged off the fifth floor of a downtown Spokane parking garage three years ago.
Both the Spokane County Prosecutor’s office and the state Attorney General’s office reviewed files forwarded by federal prosecutors in the death of Jo Ellen Savage, and both decided that criminal charges of manslaughter were not warranted.
Savage was killed April 8, 2006, when her car hit a concrete barrier on the fifth floor of the River Park Square parking garage. The barrier gave way, and her car fell onto an entry ramp. (AP)
My full formal comments in response to Mr. Tucker’s refusal to file charges can be found here. Read and decide for yourself what the truth is. Mr. Tucker has precluded this evidence from openly being presented in court in front of an impartial jury.
BREAKING – Tucker declines to file Savage manslaughter case
To All:
This is a dark day in the history of Spokane. Our elected and appointed officials have failed we whom have empowered them to govern on our behalf. This was a simple case to prove there is compelling probable cause to file this case. Tucker fail to do his job. No complete and thorough criminal investigation was ever done that would have obtain key testimony that would have made this case. This is basically putting the cart way before the horse. Tucker has no basis for making a rational filing decision without the benefit of such a criminal investigation. This case warranted prosecution in front of an impartial jury that could render a verdict whether guitly or not. Tucker’ action (lack of action) precluded the compelling evidence from being presented in open court in front of a jury. This is a travesty of justice for the citizens of Spokane.
Tucker’s press release
Ast. Attorney General Marlow’s letter to Tucker.
My formal response to AP Reporter Nick Geranios
[…]
http://friendsofmarkfuhrman.org/blog/?p=128