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Walmart Truck Driver Who Injured Tracy Morgan Wants Criminal Charges Dropped This guy almost killed 2 men and has the nerve to think he shouldn’t face criminal charges? Via PageSix The truck driver who slammed into a limo carrying Tracy Morgan, killing one man and severely injuring the comedian, will ask a judge next week to throw out criminal charges against him. Kevin Roper was driving a Wal-Mart truck in June 2014 when he crashed into Morgan’s limo van. The former “30 Rock” and “Saturday Night Live” star suffered brain trauma, broken ribs and a broken leg, and his friend James McNair was killed. Two other passengers also suffered serious injuries. Within days, Roper was charged in state court with one count of death by auto and four counts of assault by auto, though as of Friday he hadn’t been indicted, said his attorney, David Glassman. Glassman told The Associated Press he will ask a judge in Middlesex County on Tuesday to dismiss the case because Roper is unable to get a fair trial because of negative publicity surrounding Morgan’s federal lawsuit against Wal-Mart. Awwww, poor thang… According to the Roper’s lawyer, the negative publicity surrounding his client after the civil lawsuit was settled has made it nearly impossible for him to get a fair trial. “Civil cases are routinely stayed for criminal cases to proceed,” Glassman said in an email. “Had that occurred and a stay issued in the civil case, a tsunami of negative pretrial publicity would have been avoided and Roper’s right to a fair trial would have been preserved.” We hope not only do the keep the charges, but that they sentence him for as long as they legally can. Image via AP

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Negro, Please: Walmart Truck Driver Who Crashed Into Tracy Morgan Wants Criminal Charges Dropped