No criminal charges in trans woman's death by auto

Philadelphia Gay News
4/30/09

The investigation into a fatal traffic accident that claimed the life of transgender woman Erika Keels was officially closed in March, with no criminal charges brought against the driver, Roland Bottom.

But a review of the investigative file released last week raised questions about the decision not to pursue criminal charges against Bottom.

The incident took place at 5 a.m. March 21, 2007, as Keels was crossing Broad Street near Stiles in North Philadelphia.

this is just the biggest bs i've read in a long time!!!!!

i'm old, so i'm allowed to kill you. jaywalking is a much bigger crime than vehicular homicide especially if i'm speeding.

i think somebody needs to go back to law school!!!

but what do i know, right? i'm a transwoman, better make sure i never do drugs or drink, cuz then it's legal for people to speed and run me over with their car!!! 

The driver was driving approximately twice the speed limit and he was driving without his required glasses.... no wonder he didn't see her in time to stop!  I can't help but wonder that if Erika Keels had been a white male college student, instead of a black transwoman, if the driver wouldn't have been treated differently.