March 1, 2016, Boston Newton Massachusetts Sweet Tomatoes Pizza Killer Crash 2 killed, suspect guilty of vehicle homicide. Bradford Casler, 56, drove his S.U.V. drove through an intersection in Newton and slammed his Volkswagen Tiguan into Sweet Tomatoes Pizza for unknown reasons killing two people killing 32-year-old Gregory Morin and 57-year-old Eleanor Miele (2) It was found he illegally crossed the yellow line, made “intentional” maneuvers while driving well-above the speed limit. He wove in and out of traffic, hit two cars and did not apply the brakes to reduce his speed and failed to control his vehicle Casler stayed in the car and stated the his brakes did not work nd he could not apply the brakes but nobody saw him attempt to brake or saw his brake lights come on, and no defect was found in the car (4) His attorney has blamed Casler’s multiple sclerosis for the crash. However an EMT medical technician and many other experts testified Multiple Sclerosis did not cause the accident(1) Rabbi Robert Miller spoke on behalf of the defense, telling the court he’s known Casler for over 40 years. “I can’t believe Brad would ever intentionally injure another human being,” he said. (5) Neverthless, the jury found Brad Casler guilty on two motor vehicle homicide charges and one charge of operating to endanger. His attorney said Casler was upset because he’s "never had any criminal involvement in his life before.” and had argued multiple sclerosis caused the crash should not be held criminally responsible, and could face up to seven years in prison. (3)
(4) watertown.wickedlocal.com/article/20181029/NEWS/181027369 Jurors found the driver involved in a fatal crash at a Newton pizza shop guilty . Casler, the sole occupant of the vehicle, remained seated in his SUV until emergency responders assisted him from the vehicle. The defendant reported that he could not push the brake pedal down and that the pedal was stuck and not working. Witnesses said that there was no indication Casler applied the brakes prior to the collision and that the brake lights were not illuminated. Additionally, there was no indication the defendant had applied the emergency brake or attempted to honk the horn to alert people in the vicinity of the loss of control of his motor vehicle. A state police investigation found no defect that would have contributed to the crash.... determined there was no indication that the cause of this crash was an episode or flare-up of multiple sclerosis. ...Casler’s driver’s license was revoked as an immediate threat. (4)
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- (1) March 1, 2016 Near Boston MA Newton pizza restaurant crash driver who was not a terrorist faces two years behind bars ... Boston Globe Dec 1, 2017 - The driver of a car that crashed into a Newton pizzeria and killed two people faces up to two years in prison if he pleads guilty to motor vehicle homicide charges, a judge ruled Friday. Bradford Casler, 56, slammed his Volkswagen Tiguan into Sweet Tomatoes Pizza on March 1, 2016, killing a young father .. Alternative theory? Could it be a terrorist-style attack like one in Paris? (1)
- (2)Defense For Brad Casler, Driver In Deadly Sweet Tomatoes Crash, Rests
October 24, 2018 a https://boston.cbslocal.com/.../sweet-tomatoes-brad-casler-deadly-crash-multiple-scler... WOBURN (CBS) — The defense rested Wednesday in the trial against Brad Casler, the driver involved in the 2016 deadly Sweet Tomatoes crash. Calser, 57, faces two motor vehicle homicide charges after his S.U.V. .. - (3)Sweet Tomatoes Verdict: Brad Casler Found Guilty In Deadly Crash ...
https://boston.cbslocal.com/2018/10/29/sweet-tomatoes-verdict-brad-casler/
BOSTON (CBS) – A jury found Brad Casler, the driver involved in the 2016 deadly Sweet Tomatoes crash, guilty on all counts Monday. October 29 faced two motor vehicle homicide charges and one charge of operating to endanger. His attorney blamed Casler’s ... he’s just in kind of a disbelief,” said Thomas Giblin, Casler’s defense attorney. “He’s obviously really upset because he’s never had any criminal involvement in his life before.” Giblin blamed Casler’s multiple sclerosis for the crash an d said he should not be held criminally responsible. could face up to seven years in prison. trial for two motor vehicle homicide charges and one charge of operating to endanger after his S.U.V. drove through an intersection in Newton and crashed through the Sweet Tomatoes pizza shop, killing 32-year-old Gregory Morin and 57-year-old Eleanor Miele. (3) - (4) watertown.wickedlocal.com/article/20181029/NEWS/181027369 Jurors found the driver involved in a fatal crash at a Newton pizza shop guilty on ...Bradford Casler, 57, was driving in March 2016 when his vehicle ... crossed the yellow line, made “intentional” maneuvers while driving, was ...jury found that Mr. Casler operated his vehicle well-above the speed limit, wove in and out of traffic, did not apply the brakes to reduce his speed and failed to control his vehicle resulting in the collision,” Ryan said. “While first responders were on scene almost immediately after the crash, two people died that night. was driving Volkswagen Tiguan sport utility vehicle down Chestnut Street in Newton when he crossed over Washington Street, colliding with two cars on Washington Street and ultimately crashing through the front of Sweet Tomatoes Restaurant. Casler, the sole occupant of the vehicle, remained seated in his SUV until emergency responders assisted him from the vehicle. The defendant reported that he could not push the brake pedal down and that the pedal was stuck and not working. Witnesses said that there was no indication Casler applied the brakes prior to the collision and that the brake lights were not illuminated. Additionally, there was no indication the defendant had applied the emergency brake or attempted to honk the horn to alert people in the vicinity of the loss of control of his motor vehicle. A state police investigation found no defect that would have contributed to the crash.... determined there was no indication that the cause of this crash was an episode or flare-up of multiple sclerosis. ...Casler’s driver’s license was revoked as an immediate threat. (4)
- (5) Driver In Fatal Sweet Tomatoes Crash Considering Guilty Plea « CBS ...
https://boston.cbslocal.com/.../sweet-tomatoes-hearing-bradford-casler-victim-impact-s...
Sep 6, 2017
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- (1)First Responders Testify In Deadly Sweet Tomatoes Crash Trial « CBS boston.cbslocal.com Oct 22, 2018 - EMT Testifies Brad Casler Did Not Think Multiple Sclerosis Played A role ... who were at the scene of the 2016 deadly crash at Sweet Tomatoes ...
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Dec 20, 2017 - Sweet Tomatoes Case Pivot: Brad Cassler - Newton, MA - Earlier the attorney for the man who crashed his car into a Newton pizza joint, killing ...
'Heart-Wrenching': Trial Starts in Deadly Sweet Tomatoes Restaurant ...
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Oct 18, 2018 - ... killing two people when he crashed his vehicle into a Sweet Tomatoes restaurant in 2016. Brad Casler, 55, was charged with two counts of...
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