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08-06-2010, 09:11 PM
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| Man imprisoned (and set free) because of Toyota brakes
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A Minnesota father and Laotian refugee who was imprisoned for killing three people with his Toyota has been released from prison. Koua Fong Lee requested a new trial following the widespread recall of Toyota vehicles.
| Basically this guy's brakes didn't work and he accidentally killed some people, 2 and a half years later in prison, he's free. Thankfully because of the Toyota recalls, people started questioning the case.
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08-06-2010, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Kingcong89  | I remember reading this a while ago. Thank God hes out. He seemed like a nice man in the interview and I thought him innocent for a while. Good to hear hes gout.
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08-06-2010, 09:49 PM
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08-06-2010, 11:07 PM
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I wonder if he can sue Toyota for 2 years of his life...
I'd be glad to be out if I were him but at the same time I'd be really pissed at Toyota for fucking up his life so much
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08-06-2010, 11:15 PM
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aren't they saying now that most of the faulty accelerator cases were due to driver error? (driver slamming on gas rather than brake) so if they find that this infact is the case is he back in jaiL?...
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08-06-2010, 11:40 PM
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LOOKS LIKE HE FINALLY GOT A BRAKE
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08-06-2010, 11:57 PM
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^ LOL "Father.. are you okay? I broke you off a peice of this KitKat bar." Quote:
Originally Posted by PiuYi aren't they saying now that most of the faulty accelerator cases were due to driver error? (driver slamming on gas rather than brake) so if they find that this infact is the case is he back in jaiL?...
~post #1000~ | You might be right. I had no idea, that would suck though. I doubt he'll go, I'm sure all the judges and politicians feel the pressure from this case and want it to go away instead of re-investigating (Since the victim's family is on his side anyways). Apparently, his family was telling him to brake and he was yelling "I AM I AM" but it wouldn't. It's possible Toyota representatives might just be saying things because of the case and bad publicity, but who really knows?
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08-07-2010, 12:01 AM
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lol it reminded me of the thread on the forum about the guy who was telling stories of when he was in jail.. but good thing this guy's out now, hope his 2 years absent makes up quickly 
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08-07-2010, 12:11 AM
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Anyone else get the Toyota advertisement right after watching the clip lol.. just thought that was a bit funny.. =x
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08-07-2010, 12:18 AM
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^ no, but I got the Mercedes commercial right before the BMW accident story.
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08-07-2010, 01:27 AM
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Um, if his sentence has been "fixed", does that mean he gets some kind of compensation for being wrongfully imprisoned?
I sure as hell would want something for 2 years of my life lost.
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08-07-2010, 02:53 AM
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I would imagine toyota would give this guy compensation to get rid of at least some of the bad publicity this case is giving them
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08-07-2010, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by 3seriesBeeM I would imagine toyota would give this guy compensation to get rid of at least some of the bad publicity this case is giving them | i don't think he will be getting any compensation because i do not think there is proof there is something wrong with toyota brakes ... it just raised enough reasonable doubt to get him out of jail
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08-07-2010, 08:29 AM
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He will get money from the State of Minnesota for being wrongfully accused; however, I am not sure if he will receive compensation from Toyota.
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08-07-2010, 08:39 AM
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^ not sure about him, but definitely the families for those who got killed
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08-07-2010, 08:41 AM
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All it takes is the jury to question whether or not the toyota brakes are at fault but to date no one has proved that toyota actually had faulty accelrator or brakes.
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08-07-2010, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Death2Theft .. but to date no one has proved that toyota actually had faulty accelrator or brakes. | isn't it what the factory recall from Toyota is all about fixing them?
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08-08-2010, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by MelonBoy Anyone else get the Toyota advertisement right after watching the clip lol.. just thought that was a bit funny.. =x | haha I got it before and found it ironic when the ad was saying...now is a good time to get a toyota...lol
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08-08-2010, 11:19 AM
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feel sorry for the innocent guy
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08-09-2010, 06:07 AM
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This shithead probably shouldn't have been put in prison in the first place but Toyota isn't to blame either. On his old POS car, the brakes could have experienced fade from overheating or his brake fluid had air or was contaminated causing his brakes to fail. The victim's family smells a corporate settlement by blaming toyota. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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