What crime was Billy Lane convicted of?
Billy Lane, a Tragedy. Permalink 01:10:34 am, by Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq. Email , 683 words English (US) Categories: News, Editorial Many of you probably already know that Custom Motorcycle Builder Billy Lane was involved in a motorcycle accident which claimed the life of Gerry V. Morelock, a 56 year old man who was just out riding his “Street Legal” Yamaha Scooter. It has been alleged that Billy Lane, while driving his custom-painted black Dodge Ram pickup on a suspended license, crossed over a double yellow line and slammmed head-on into Morelock who was just out for a ride, killing him instantly. After toxicology reports came back showing the Billy Lane had a B.A.C. (blood alocohol content) of 0.192, more than twice the legal limit in Florida, Billy Lane was arrested and accused of drunk driving manslaughter in the death of the other biker. If convicted Billy Lane faces 15 years in prison. You may wonder why I titled this editorial “Billy Lane, a Tragedy,” and not “Gerry V. Mo
Billy Lane sentenced to 6 years Updated: Friday, 14 Aug 2009, 12:33 PM EDT Published : Friday, 14 Aug 2009, 10:58 AM EDT By ELIZABETH ALVAEREZ | FOX 35 News BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) – Motorcycle builder Billy Lane was sentenced to six years in prison Friday after pleading no contest to vehicular homicide. On September 4th 2006, the Florida Highway Patrol says Lane was trying to pass three vehicles on a double-yellow-line stretch of A1A when his southbound Dodge Ram pickup hit a Yamaha motorcycle driver who was traveling northbound.That motorcycle driver, 56 year old Gerald Morelock, was killed instantly. At the sentencing Friday morning, the victim’s family told the judge they would like to see something positive come out of their tragic loss. The victim’s brother and nephew both said they would like to work with Lane to set up a non profit foundation to help raise money to help children as a way to continue to honor Gerald Morelock who enjoyed helping kids.
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) – Motorcycle builder Billy Lane was sentenced to six years in prison Friday after pleading no contest to vehicular homicide. On September 4th 2006, the Florida Highway Patrol says Lane was trying to pass three vehicles on a double-yellow-line stretch of A1A when his southbound Dodge Ram pickup hit a Yamaha motorcycle driver who was traveling northbound.That motorcycle driver, 56 year old Gerald Morelock, was killed instantly. Sources: http://www.myfoxorlando.
