NBC 4: A 20-year-old man was found not guilty in the street-racing-related death of George Staton Jr. in 2008. Staton, 30, was killed while street-racing against 18-year-old Brandon Smith on Interstate 70 near Hilliard January 2008, CPD said.
Staton lost control of his car, crossed the median and hit OSU student Monica Durban in her vehicle, nearly killing her, according to authorities. Durban was left with a fractured skull and other severe injuries, in a coma for six weeks and in the hospital for six months.
Smith, who walked away from the crash, faced several charges, including involuntary manslaughter, aggravated vehicular homicide and aggravated vehicular assault. Smith’s car did not touch Staton’s car, Smith’s attorney contended, and therefore Smith was not responsible for Staton’s death.
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Not really a shocker if you know the story. The media doesn't show the part where his attorney proved the widow, Michelle Staton lied on the stand to try to keep herself out of trouble. They had raced earlier but were not racing when the other guy lost control and the accident occured.
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