Out of trouble?!!FFS he killed someone drink driving not stole a bloody bar of chocolate from Carrefour!Imagine if that was one of your family that he killed, if it was my family he killed I'd turn the bloody machine off!!
Thank you very much someonenew and labda. The problem with humans is to judge too quickly. I am not trying to say that the act he did is commendable coz the other guy who passed away is my friend as well but i am just trying to get my friend out of trouble. That's what friends are for, right?
I agree with Labda its easy to judge and point fingers but if it was my friend/loved one i would be running around to save him, sorry i have feelings, i'm flawed, human perhaps.
My prayers too are with ur friend Kim, the family of teh deceased n the other driver.
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HHmmm..... how comfortable??.. like everything is clean and nice??.. don't want to hijack this thread but I'm just curious about the jail here in Qatar.
Kim, in many other countries he could be imprisoned for life which I don't think will happen in Qatar. He may actually get off more lightly here in terms of a prison sentence because of the payment of blood money.
This is a serious crime in Qatar, it is carried as manslaughter, one person is dead an another person may die on top of it. The blood money was raised to QR 200,000 per death this year, and the verdict will definately depend upon the family/families of the deceased.
How the sentence will turn out is difficult to make a prognosis anyway it definately means hard time.
If you are talking about his family requesting him serve the time in his own country- I am sure this request will not be taken into consideration but they may speak to his embassy about the sentence if necessary.
What really is a point is that apart from him needing a lawyer and how long will his sentence be is there any compassion here for the dead person and his family not to mention the other drive who is also injured and was most probably not drunk?
Firstly, drink driving is morally wrong. But I think your question is really:
what are the legal consequences of drink driving?
Given that there are no random breath tests for alcohol, you only get caught for drink driving if you are involved in an accident, and the police test you.
Being drunk in public, ie walking out of a hotel to get into a taxi, is technically illegal too, but again, the police have to actually catch you in the act. If you decide to walk down the souqs for a kebab after a night of it, and you are unfortunate enough to get caught, you will probably get deported.
I dont think so Kim... To be honest, he doesnt deserve to be made comfortable, or to be near his family as they request. He took someone away from their family permanantly.
"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
Holy cow Kim, he killed someone. He will pay at least 150,000 to the family of the deceased on top of what he gets for the crime. In Canada drunk driving resulting in a fatality is manslaughter, which carries a pretty hefty jail term.
"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
From Gulf times http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=165468&version=1&template_id=57&parent_id=56
"Motorists who commit violations like driving with no authorised licence, driving under the influence of liquor, driving in the opposite direction of traffic flow, escaping from the accident site, causing sound and air pollution and exceeding the speed limit would be punishable by imprisonment from one month to three years or fined QR10,000 to 50,000 or both."
your friend was drunk driving. But whether he is drunk or not, car accident like this (that involves losing lives) is already a very serious matter. As everybody suggested, look for a good lawyer and hope for the leniest of the worst penalty/ies that your friend will undergo. It will be very hard for anyone to sympathize with your friend.
"dgoodrebel will always be the rebellious good one"
i think it is much better to get a taxi and pick up your car next day. i do that myself if i will go drinking somewhere my wife will drive or i will take a taxi home. next day i call any friend to drive me to my car. easy safe and fun also. we drink to enjoy and have fun not to keep our life and future in risk.
Be carefull even if you are walking after drinking.
One of the vendors on our site did this and he was picked up, thrown in jail and deported. The rule is you cannot be in a public space under the influence.
Driving under alcohol is like playing with a loaded gun. The difference: maybe u can play alone with a gun, if u drive u are sorrounded by innocent people, so just take a taxi, or walk if u cannot stop drinking, this is what i do.
Tallg, driving drunk is not right, i know that and would never do it myself, but the fact is, my friend did it and is currently in hospital in critical condition but i am afraid that as soon as he wakes up, he'll be locked up immediately even before he gets 100% well.
Currently my friend is in hospital in very bad condition, and unfortunately his passenger passed away and the driver from the second car is also in serious danger.
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Out of trouble?!!FFS he killed someone drink driving not stole a bloody bar of chocolate from Carrefour!Imagine if that was one of your family that he killed, if it was my family he killed I'd turn the bloody machine off!!
Thank you very much someonenew and labda. The problem with humans is to judge too quickly. I am not trying to say that the act he did is commendable coz the other guy who passed away is my friend as well but i am just trying to get my friend out of trouble. That's what friends are for, right?
I agree with Labda its easy to judge and point fingers but if it was my friend/loved one i would be running around to save him, sorry i have feelings, i'm flawed, human perhaps.
My prayers too are with ur friend Kim, the family of teh deceased n the other driver.
I dream of a better tomorrow where Chickens can cross the Road without having their motives questioned - Unknown
baldrick2dogs, I wonder if you would feel the same way if God forbid, that was YOUR son, YOUR brother, YOUR friend...
My prayers are with your friend Kim, the family of the deceased and the other driver.
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Kim your friend is in real Trouble. and no report in any newspapper? Iam wondering a loss of life is not an important issue for them
HHmmm..... how comfortable??.. like everything is clean and nice??.. don't want to hijack this thread but I'm just curious about the jail here in Qatar.
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Kim, in many other countries he could be imprisoned for life which I don't think will happen in Qatar. He may actually get off more lightly here in terms of a prison sentence because of the payment of blood money.
Mandi
This is a serious crime in Qatar, it is carried as manslaughter, one person is dead an another person may die on top of it. The blood money was raised to QR 200,000 per death this year, and the verdict will definately depend upon the family/families of the deceased.
How the sentence will turn out is difficult to make a prognosis anyway it definately means hard time.
If you are talking about his family requesting him serve the time in his own country- I am sure this request will not be taken into consideration but they may speak to his embassy about the sentence if necessary.
What really is a point is that apart from him needing a lawyer and how long will his sentence be is there any compassion here for the dead person and his family not to mention the other drive who is also injured and was most probably not drunk?
Is it a matter of him being near his family.
Thank you anyway for answering the question regarding the transfer and the PM.
Firstly, drink driving is morally wrong. But I think your question is really:
what are the legal consequences of drink driving?
Given that there are no random breath tests for alcohol, you only get caught for drink driving if you are involved in an accident, and the police test you.
Being drunk in public, ie walking out of a hotel to get into a taxi, is technically illegal too, but again, the police have to actually catch you in the act. If you decide to walk down the souqs for a kebab after a night of it, and you are unfortunate enough to get caught, you will probably get deported.
"Do you think the sentence is transferable?"
No way. Do you think your friend is Prince Charles. BTW Qatar jails are very comfortable :(
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He will serve his term here and then be deported.
I dont think so Kim... To be honest, he doesnt deserve to be made comfortable, or to be near his family as they request. He took someone away from their family permanantly.
"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
Do you think the sentence is transferable? That is, If the family requests, can he be sent to his home country to serve the jail term there?
Holy cow Kim, he killed someone. He will pay at least 150,000 to the family of the deceased on top of what he gets for the crime. In Canada drunk driving resulting in a fatality is manslaughter, which carries a pretty hefty jail term.
"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
From Gulf times http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=165468&version=1&template_id=57&parent_id=56
"Motorists who commit violations like driving with no authorised licence, driving under the influence of liquor, driving in the opposite direction of traffic flow, escaping from the accident site, causing sound and air pollution and exceeding the speed limit would be punishable by imprisonment from one month to three years or fined QR10,000 to 50,000 or both."
What kind of a sentence is he likely to face?
Kim - I have PM the contact No. to you.
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your friend was drunk driving. But whether he is drunk or not, car accident like this (that involves losing lives) is already a very serious matter. As everybody suggested, look for a good lawyer and hope for the leniest of the worst penalty/ies that your friend will undergo. It will be very hard for anyone to sympathize with your friend.
"dgoodrebel will always be the rebellious good one"
i think it is much better to get a taxi and pick up your car next day. i do that myself if i will go drinking somewhere my wife will drive or i will take a taxi home. next day i call any friend to drive me to my car. easy safe and fun also. we drink to enjoy and have fun not to keep our life and future in risk.
Kim, I think senyorita's bf needs a reminder about the dangers.
And solution to what? He already committed the crime. Perhaps he needs a lawyer?
Thanks guys for telling me about the dangers of DUIA but don't we all know about them. In other words, there is no need to cry over spilt milk.
I need a solution here.
Dont put yours and other peoples lives in Dangers
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Be carefull even if you are walking after drinking.
One of the vendors on our site did this and he was picked up, thrown in jail and deported. The rule is you cannot be in a public space under the influence.
just eat another pie
... is the consecuence, regardless the country.
Driving under alcohol is like playing with a loaded gun. The difference: maybe u can play alone with a gun, if u drive u are sorrounded by innocent people, so just take a taxi, or walk if u cannot stop drinking, this is what i do.
Tallg, driving drunk is not right, i know that and would never do it myself, but the fact is, my friend did it and is currently in hospital in critical condition but i am afraid that as soon as he wakes up, he'll be locked up immediately even before he gets 100% well.
LOL what a coincidence. i was just asking the same question with my boyfriend earlier before i read this post.
i asked "what will happen if u were caught DUI?"
he answered "...but i will never be caught."
hahaha..
"para mi amor esta loca"
He needs Legal Help Seriously.
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... drove a car and killed someone and may end up having killed another innocent victim?
Sorry to hear this, but no sympathy here for the driver.
Driving drunk is premeditated murder in my book.
Did you Google it first?
and...?
Currently my friend is in hospital in very bad condition, and unfortunately his passenger passed away and the driver from the second car is also in serious danger.
Please advise.
check with a lawyer. I will give you the contact if you want it.
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kim - strange questions you're asking. Driving after having a drink is stupid. Best just to not do it.
How many years is the jail sentence? can one place a bond etc, if do how much.
Compulsory Jail Term under new Traffic Rules :(
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Zero tolerance. Results in any or all of fine, jail, deportation.