miclash1
03-26-2007, 06:53 AM
HAS ANYONE HEARD ANY UPDATES ON THE BILLY LANE CASE/ I HAVE BEEN DOING SOME SEARCHING, AND CAN'T FIND OUT WHAT HAS COME OF IT. HAS HE BEEN CONVICTED, OR IS THE CASE STILL BEING INVESTIGATED?
THE ONLY THING I HAVE COME ACROSS IS THIS:
Sunday, October 29, 2006
<!-- Begin .post -->Billy Lane Pleads Not Guilty to DUI Manslaughter (http://www.flatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061019/BREAKINGNEWS/61019019/-1/archives)
Celebrity motorcycle builder Billy Lane this afternoon pleaded not guilty to DUI manslaughter in the Labor Day accident that left a Melbourne Beach man dead. The state attorney’s office today formally charged Lane with the second-degree felony. If convicted, he faces a maximum 15 years in prison. The state attorney’s office is continuing its investigation and could tack on additional charges. “There is a possibility of other charges, but it doesn’t substantially change his exposure,” said Assistant State Attorney Wayne Holmes. “It’s a serious offense.” Lane was arrested by Florida Highway Patrol investigators on Sept. 25 in connection with a Labor Day accident that left Melbourne Beach resident Gerald Morelock dead. Police said that Lane’s blood-alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit. In anticipation of the official charges, Lane’s attorney Kepler Funk filed a written plea of not guilty with the courts and a demand for a trial. According to the Clerk of Courts Web site, Lane is due in court on Oct. 27 at 9 a.m. in front of Judge A.B. Majeed for a first appearance. But Funk also filed a waiver of appearance, meaning Lane will not be in court that day. “The most important thing to remember is that a human being died in this accident and it’s a tragedy that Mr. Lane feels every day,” Funk said, adding that when first arrested Lane was facing 25 years in prison. “This decision is not a surprise to me. I’ve been in contact with the state attorney’s office on numerous occasions regarding this case, and I look forward to continued dialogue to resolve this case.” Lane, who owns a shop called Choppers Inc. in Melbourne, was originally charged by the Florida Highway Patrol with driving under the influence manslaughter, driving with his license suspended and driving under the influence with serious bodily injuries. The fact that the state only filed one charge against Lane, puzzled the victim’s brother Byron Morelock of Indialantic. “I want him charged appropriately,” he said. “I hope they don’t drop the ball.”Investigators said the wreck occurred Sept. 4 after Lane crossed a double yellow line on State Road A1A south of Melbourne Beach to pass several other vehicles before striking Morelock, who was riding a 1983 Yamaha motorcycle.
THE ONLY THING I HAVE COME ACROSS IS THIS:
Sunday, October 29, 2006
<!-- Begin .post -->Billy Lane Pleads Not Guilty to DUI Manslaughter (http://www.flatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061019/BREAKINGNEWS/61019019/-1/archives)
Celebrity motorcycle builder Billy Lane this afternoon pleaded not guilty to DUI manslaughter in the Labor Day accident that left a Melbourne Beach man dead. The state attorney’s office today formally charged Lane with the second-degree felony. If convicted, he faces a maximum 15 years in prison. The state attorney’s office is continuing its investigation and could tack on additional charges. “There is a possibility of other charges, but it doesn’t substantially change his exposure,” said Assistant State Attorney Wayne Holmes. “It’s a serious offense.” Lane was arrested by Florida Highway Patrol investigators on Sept. 25 in connection with a Labor Day accident that left Melbourne Beach resident Gerald Morelock dead. Police said that Lane’s blood-alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit. In anticipation of the official charges, Lane’s attorney Kepler Funk filed a written plea of not guilty with the courts and a demand for a trial. According to the Clerk of Courts Web site, Lane is due in court on Oct. 27 at 9 a.m. in front of Judge A.B. Majeed for a first appearance. But Funk also filed a waiver of appearance, meaning Lane will not be in court that day. “The most important thing to remember is that a human being died in this accident and it’s a tragedy that Mr. Lane feels every day,” Funk said, adding that when first arrested Lane was facing 25 years in prison. “This decision is not a surprise to me. I’ve been in contact with the state attorney’s office on numerous occasions regarding this case, and I look forward to continued dialogue to resolve this case.” Lane, who owns a shop called Choppers Inc. in Melbourne, was originally charged by the Florida Highway Patrol with driving under the influence manslaughter, driving with his license suspended and driving under the influence with serious bodily injuries. The fact that the state only filed one charge against Lane, puzzled the victim’s brother Byron Morelock of Indialantic. “I want him charged appropriately,” he said. “I hope they don’t drop the ball.”Investigators said the wreck occurred Sept. 4 after Lane crossed a double yellow line on State Road A1A south of Melbourne Beach to pass several other vehicles before striking Morelock, who was riding a 1983 Yamaha motorcycle.