I feel so sad that we take the time to investigate a tragic event such as this only to find out what seems to be a victim really was the creator of his own destiny. We arrest and charge this officer with neglect and then proceed to prosecute him because why? Because the State can! This is not serving the good use of the State of Utah's money. Why do we have to proceed with a case and charge an officer that got caught up in circumstance of this individual? What about his future, his family, his livelihood? I understand the political nature of the prosecutor and his office, and I appreciate him being diligent on our behalf, but to me, this is a no brainer, let this officer go, this was an "accident" that is totally unfortunate for all parties involved. Text messaging is so dangerous, I myself have almost been taken out by individuals who are not paying full attention to the road, never mind the drugs this person was taking. Is it me, or am I the only person who can see clearly that the officer's intent was in getting to help someone else in need!

So now you're saying John was a drug user, Mr. Corbett? This, after you said he was making an illegal left-hand turn (which wasn't true) and after you said HE ran the red light instead of you (which ALSO wasn't true)? Oh, and last time you flung the texting accusation, it was supposedly a man John was texting with, now it's a woman. This is unreal! Obviously there is no level to which you're not willing to sink to smear John's name in order to save your own.

Neither the text-messaging question nor the tramadol in the victim's system are as important as the accident reconstruction. It sounds like the victim was traveling through a green light and was struck by a police officer who was crossing a red. I drove an ambulance for two years and it is the driver's responsibility to make sure that the intersection is clear even if you have your lights and sirens on. This is indeed a tragedy, but it still needs to be looked into carefully.

-please excuse the illiteracy of my prior post

It is very simple, drivers are supposed to be on the lookout and yield to flashing red lights regardless of circumstances. It is called defensive and attentive drving. The guy signed his own death warrant by being distracted on his own accord and on drugs. An idiot could have seen the flashing lights at night.

I am so glad that the judge is allowing this evidence into the trial. Officer Corbett was doing nothing other than trying to assist his fellow Officers when this tragic event happened. I havent seen anyone trying to smear anyones name, and that is just obsurd to even bring up (Officer Corbett did not type this article, NOR did he do the investigation on the crash or the driver, so how could he be tarnishing anyones name?)
Good Luck Joe, stay strong!