Argie
September 14, 2009 / 13:14

Mike - Give it a rest will ya? This drunk brought his death on himself - Bryant didn't cause it.

Andrew (needs a more distinct name)
September 14, 2009 / 13:50

Thank you, Argie. Your unbaised opinion on this is wll thought out and well reseached to provide such a great verdict.

Argie
September 14, 2009 / 14:07

Andrew - My post was a little heavy handed but was just in response to Mike's whining about the incident. My message was 'enough already'.

Like I wrote when this first happened, I wasn't there but by most witnesses accounts, buddy cyclist was hammered, jumped on Bryant's car after the 'collission' and tried to assault him. What was Bryant supposed to do? What would you do?

P.S. I love how they include a plea for people to donate to buddy's 4 children's memorial fund. He never supported them but we're supposed to now that he's dead.

Andrew (needs a more distinct name)
September 14, 2009 / 15:21

I have no idea what took place. I don't rely on these "eyewintess" accounts since they have not been properly vetted and can be planted by either side.

The video looks damning but I honestly couldn't tell what was going on.

I think both parties are at fault here.

Regardless of people saying "I would have done the same thing" that doesn't make it legal. If someone hurt my children I would probably kill them. That doesn't mean I shouldn't face legal action. Let a jury decide.

Trish
September 14, 2009 / 16:29

How do we know the video isn't doctored? It looks pretty rough to me. And without the crucial element of sound I wouldn't exactly call it a break in the case. Here are the facts, many of which aren't on the video. The cyclist was angry and drinking, having been thrown out of his apartment by police at the girlfriend's request (not the first time). Still angry, he was bumped by the driver, causing him to lose it, mount the car on the driver side, grab the wheel and force the driver into the other lane.

To quote Argie "What would you do?"

Vinny
September 15, 2009 / 02:43

Bryant was the angry and very aggressive lawyer, and nothing would get in his way. This is a man who imposed a law to seize vehicles for speeding. He brutally punished Sheppard. The cyclist was drunk and for his stupidity, I'm not shedding tears, but his family didn't deserve that. At the end of the day, Bryant is probably guilty on a few counts.

Thankfully, I never did something as damn stupd in my car. We could have an aggressive side that does reckless things when confronted.

Anon E Mouse
September 15, 2009 / 12:08

I hate it when people "whine" about the dead. It's so ... selfish. Really - we've spent 10 minutes thinking about this --- "enough already".

tim
September 16, 2009 / 14:27

hmmm...is there any actually confirmation that Sheppard was drunk???

He seemed quite in control of his bike in the video.

Trish...you seem a bit confused and really misguided. What would you do if you stopped at a red light and a car gun it at you and rammed you, tossing you 10 feet off your bike.

What did Sheppard do to provoke Bryant? and if you where rammed from behind just as a light turns green, what would you do?

Likely turn a say something to the driver...expect oh wait, the driver is trying to flee the scene.

You absolutely cannot say that Bryant didn't make a huge mistake and essentially attack Bryant...even in your statement you say that Bryant rammed (bumped...just a gentle bumpt throwing him 10 feet) Sheppard, before Sheppard even did anything....

weBoyo
September 16, 2009 / 21:26

"but his family didn't deserve that".
I didnt realize he had a family; whose taking care of his wife and children now?

EB
September 18, 2009 / 12:06

Trish, the only "facts" I see ARE in the video. The rest of the "facts" you spewed are just hearsay. Did you watch the video? Sheppard was not only "bumped" but knocked down and pushed several feet by a car. He had every right to be furious. What's more, the video clearly shows Bryant attempting to speed away after the collision, which is HIT AND RUN.

Natasha
September 18, 2009 / 12:19

Sheppard had been drinking earlier and police had been called: Michael Bryant's deadly duel.

And if you read the witness accounts (same link), Sheppard got up after being hit and slammed his bag down on the hood of Bryant's car. The two argued, Bryant started to leave, and "Sheppard chased the car on foot".

Sheppard is responsible for his own death. He chased the car and grabbed on. Had he not done that, he would still be alive. The tragedy is that he was so blind with rage, he couldn't see the stupidity in his actions.

And Sheppard had a history of violent behaviour: Darcy Allan Sheppard "wanted man" in Edmonton. "Edmonton police warned seven years ago that Sheppard had a history of violence and should not be approached."

I have a friend who was a victim of road rage; she was in the hospital for quite some time and off work even longer.

If someone ran after my car in a rage and grabbed hold like Sheppard did, I would do whatever was necessary to get away from him too.

Anonymous
September 19, 2009 / 01:42

wow sad to hear the comments, say nothing plaese , i man was killled his family is lost , i knew al , ur gross to speak as u do , without having a clue to what happened

Truth is...
September 22, 2009 / 14:55

fight or not ..only one persons foot was on the brake only one persons foot was on the gas bryant's his actions clearly killed the cyclist. a thousand other choices could have been made ie don't argue with strangers ,don't hit cyclists ,shut up,leave scene ,call police ,put up windows,put up roof ,leave car , instead he acted with aggression and a powerfull sports car was the weapon he has not a scratch on him and the mutilated cyclists is scraped off the road and made out to be the drunken instagator he and his PR firm should bolth be in jail !

Watch dog
January 13, 2010 / 04:14

MAN one can sure tell what comments are coming from Bryant's PR firm. MY first phone call would have been to the VICTIM's family not a PR firm.

Bryant kills the poor guy and then hires a company to really finish off the job.

I sincerely hope he does time for his crime.