New photos, new answers, on Moe Sohail crash situation
While the Sun Sentinel awaits the full transcripts of the city's investigation into police Chief Frank Adderley, I offer you a couple of new photographs that have emerged.
These are part of the city's investigatory file, and show Adderley in a pink shirt at the crash scene of cigar store owner Moe Sohail, alongside Scott Rothstein (yellow shirt), who had called him there on his cell phone.
It was a photograph of the two that prompted media attention and the city's investigation.
Now the FDLE also is investigating whether Adderley influenced the handling of the collision.
I asked the city two additional questions: How long was Adderley at the scene?
And what was the reason the driver of Sohail's Bentley, Sarah Merricks, was not cited for speeding, given that a witness said she sped and blew through a red light just before the crash, and also given that the personnel on scene said speed was a factor.
The city's responses are on the jump.
Question: How long was Adderley at the scene?
City answer: Chief Adderley arrived at the scene at approximately 4:00 p.m. The record does not indicate when he left. Witnesses interviewed indicated that the Chief did not direct their activities or interfere with their handling of the investigation.
Question: Why was Merricks not cited for speeding, given that there was an eye witness and also your professionals said speed was a factor. And who gave the ticket to Danielle Filler, and for what, and what happened w/ the ticket?
City's answer: A speeding citation requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt. This would require accurate pacing, laser, or radar related evidence which was not present. Ms. Filler was cited by PD Cadet [Eric] Lundahl for failure to yield right-of-way while making a left turn. The ticket was dismissed by the State Attorney’s Office.
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