Princess Diana the Verdict Is In!
@whiteheather39 (24403)
United States
April 7, 2008 11:11am CST
Do you think the family can now finally get closure? IMO I think there will always be some doubt what do you think?Full Story
LONDON (Reuters) - Princess Diana and her lover Dodi al-Fayed were unlawfully killed by the grossly negligent driving of chauffeur Henri Paul and paparazzi photographers pursuing their limousine into a Paris road tunnel in 1997.
The jury, which had spent almost six months listening to more than 250 witnesses from around the world, reached their majority decision on Monday after deliberating for four days.
Diana and Dodi died in August 1997 when their Mercedes limousine crashed in a Paris road tunnel whilst being pursued by paparazzi photographers.
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Diana Inquest: Jury Considers VerdictJudge says Diana's butler "did not tell the truth"Coroner: No Evidence Govt. Killed DianaThe inquest, estimated to have cost up to $20 million, stretched around the globe with witnesses heard by videolink from France, the United States, Nigeria, Kenya and Australia.
It was delayed for 10 years because Britain had to wait for the French legal process and then a British police investigation to run their course before it could begin.
Both police inquiries concluded the fatal crash was a tragic accident caused by the chauffeur being drunk and driving too fast.
Under British law, an inquest is needed to determine the cause of death when someone dies unnaturally.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=4602015
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@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
8 Apr 08
I don't ever think they will have closure. There are too many if and why's.
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@paid2write (5201)
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7 Apr 08
The British taxpayers have to pay for all this. Mr Al Fayad will never be convinced it was an accident but the majority of people have believed this all along. Few people really thought the Royal family were involved. The whole thing was a huge waste of money. I don't think it has made any difference to anyone.
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
13 Apr 08
I'm not sure still. Diana and Dodi were a bad combination as far as the British Royals are concerned. If there was any skullduggery there is no way there would be any evidence, no way any individual could have the finger pointed at them. We are talking about some extremely important people. Everything would be done to protect those left behind.
If there was a plan to have Diana killed then the truth will never be told. How could it?
@twoey68 (13627)
• United States
8 Apr 08
What I don't get is why are the paparazzi not being held accountable in their part of this. Yes, it says that the chauffeur was drunk and driving too fast...but he wouldn't have been if they weren't being chased. I think the paparazzi should be reprimanded for their part in this as well...it's unbelievable that they couldn't "waste their time" to show up for the inquest. Maybe they shouldn't have "wasted their time" chasing after her in the first place.
**AT PEACE WITHIN**
~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~
@mummymo (23706)
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8 Apr 08
I do hope that her sons get some comfort from this but I agree with you - I would never say that the findings of this inquest are totally correct! I still have a part of me that thinks a certain elder royal had some involvement in what happened but after all this time and with no evidence it is time to move on and let her rest in peace! xxx
