Comments on: Judge allows high-profile DUI death suspect to go to Haiti, then changes her mind

By: dan thorp

dan thorp — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:51:07 +0000

i just had a disturbing conversation with a young man currently attending benjamin h.s. who claims zageye was a pos troublemaker his entire life. since the invention of madd and the fact that the state(s) realize how much money is to be made off dui, how many otherwise productive citizens have been subjected to fines, humiliation and possibly incarceration for having a couple of beers after work…..and this punk gets nothing for obvious vehicular homicide…..we should be emailing the judge

By: Mike Richmond

Mike Richmond — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:50:32 +0000

The circumstances of this case and the overwhelming evidence against the defendant cry out not for revenge but for jutice to be done when Judge Karen Miller sentences the defendant.

The reckless disregard for the lives of others that Beruch Zegeye showed by consuming alchol and then speeding through traffic at nearly 80 mph before killing Paul Krommendyk and seriously injuring Richard Lombardi warrant a just sentence of at least 10-15 years in prison. I hope the courtroom is packed to capacity in April by all who want justice in this case.

By: BEN SKL

BEN SKL — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:53:12 +0000

This kid’s family first tried a Diplomatic Immunity defense via his mother’s position. That failed. The party/gathering which he left prior to murdering this hard-working man, was held by a Cardinal Newman student who is well known to local authorities. The O’Learys (Nan Nicklaus’s kids) were hosting the “kick-off” party on Grandpa’s boat. One of her sons was featured as a “star” football player in the PB Post. Interesting that he is at Dwyer and not the family alma mater, Benjamin. Grades? Other issues? If they say better academic opportunity, one might question that as the majority, if not every other Nicklaus grandchild attends or attended Benjamin.

Get the State Attorney involved. Enough. You may want to call on the NPB and Juno Polica Depts as well…just a thought.

By: demonspawn561

demonspawn561 — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:51:15 +0000

This is just another story of the wonderful life of the RICH AND SHAMELESS.

By: Babs

Babs — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:53:16 +0000

People , People, People …….

Really want to know ask his defense

lawyer… He has the answer !

Its just a shame he doesn’t have to talk about it.

By: Umm

Umm — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:46:58 +0000

This young man should face the consequences for his actions. Unfortunately, our legal system has fallen from a “speedy trial” and lawyers are able to delay proceedings longer and longer. As terrible as it is, it is not unusual for DUI Manslaughter suspects to be released for a year or more pending their trials. However, they usually have their movements restricted to the county or at least within the state. If this kid had been allowed to Haiti, chances are you would have never seen him again, as his father had already attempted to sneak him out of the country.

As much as I feel for the family and hope justice is served, the attitude of “sue everybody” is killing the legal system. Someone said that the family should sue Jack Nicklaus, Dominos pizza, etc. I can understand bringing a civil suit against this kids’ family, but where does it stop? The victim’s car company? The maker of whatever pills he was taking? Porsche? The shameless loss of life is tragic, but these lawsuits can get out of hand. Here’s to hoping justice is served for the victim’s family.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:59:50 +0000

I want to clear up a few errors in some reader’s posts here: Paul was not a father–he was a son, a brother, and an amazing uncle. He lived next door to his brother and sister in law and their five kids. He was an American. He was born and raised in Iowa, where graduated from college and worked at a rehabilitation center for people with disabilities before moving to Florida. He worked two jobs because he was planning to move back to Iowa to care for his aging parents. He loved to fish and watch sports and have fun. I certainly hope that the courts will bring justice to this case. And I hope that until that time, readers across the country and the citizens of southern Florida will not forget this case. Keep it in the news, in the papers, in your conversations. Remember Paul.

By: SunnyDayz

SunnyDayz — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:35:58 +0000

Who really thinks he would stay in Haiti? It would only serve as a route to flee elsewhere. He’s a spoiled and irresponsible rich man’s son, trying to avoid the consequences of his drunken, murderous escapade. His lawyers are game players and for reasons best known to insiders, Zegeye was released from home arrest and went on with his life, attending college, traveling, never showing remorse for “allegedly” killing someone.

Why the judge would give permission for him to flee we can’t know. Payoff? Or as someone else suggested, the judge is friends with the young man’s father. Thank goodness someone got through to her, convincing her that letting him leave was going to backfire. But why would she say yes in the first place, then take her 4 days to act?

By: jgl

jgl — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:33:58 +0000

As usual people just keep accepting all the things that are wrong in society but we have lost our ability to make real changes, all the blogging twittering and bitching amounts to exactly nothing. Rise up people!Organize and revolt against tyranny opression and crooked unjust Govmt. as our forefathers did when this country was founded! Make the radical changes needed whatever it takes! or SHUT THE HELL UP and QUIT YER BITCHEN! The masses are made up of legions of masochists you like being told what to do and how to do it! led like sheep with little to no real understanding of what the hell is actually going on.

By: jeff

jeff — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:51:14 +0000

it just shows all that with money you can bye almost any thing and most people and with money in haiti you would live real good. if he would live like the rest of the people and had to live like that till he was dead.send him to haiti with out daddy and daddy money and he would vanish .there is people right here he could help mabe he could help the family of the one he killed.