Rutland Herald
April 21,2016
One evening in July 2015, many people’s
lives were changed forever because of an automobile accident on Route 4.
It is very sad and difficult for all involved. But it was just that an
accident, not involuntary manslaughter. This is the charge that the
Rutland state’s attorney, Rosemary Kennedy, has brought forward against
Craig Mosher. She could have chosen to dismiss the grand jury indictment
but that was not what she did. Doesn’t Rosemary Kennedy have better
ways of spending her time, efforts and taxpayer’s money than going
forward with this charge?
We have known Craig Mosher for over 40 years and know him to be an extremely responsible person, community member and a person who takes very good care of all his animals. Craig has always been attentive to keeping his fences in working order and his animals safe. Big Red, the bull who unfortunately got out of the field that night, didn’t get out due to any negligence on the part of Craig. When Craig was alerted that Red was out of the field, he went looking him; unfortunately, he was not able to locate and re-secure Red in time to prevent this tragic accident.
We all have seen livestock in the roads as well as dogs, cats, turkeys, moose, bear and deer; at times some that have been killed by vehicles; and vehicles that have hit something when the driver has swerved to avoid an animal. It is the reality of living in a rural community. Should we be confining all our domestic/farm animals inside a building? Should the state of Vermont be confining all the wildlife?
Craig Mosher did not do anything negligent to cause this accident. He should never have been charged with involuntary manslaughter or any other criminal charge.
One would hope that Rutland State’s Attorney Rosemary Kennedy will re-evaluate this case and dismiss the charges against Craig Mosher. This is a civil case, not a criminal case.
PEPPER TEPPERMAN
KENNETH ZUBA
Plymouth
We have known Craig Mosher for over 40 years and know him to be an extremely responsible person, community member and a person who takes very good care of all his animals. Craig has always been attentive to keeping his fences in working order and his animals safe. Big Red, the bull who unfortunately got out of the field that night, didn’t get out due to any negligence on the part of Craig. When Craig was alerted that Red was out of the field, he went looking him; unfortunately, he was not able to locate and re-secure Red in time to prevent this tragic accident.
We all have seen livestock in the roads as well as dogs, cats, turkeys, moose, bear and deer; at times some that have been killed by vehicles; and vehicles that have hit something when the driver has swerved to avoid an animal. It is the reality of living in a rural community. Should we be confining all our domestic/farm animals inside a building? Should the state of Vermont be confining all the wildlife?
Craig Mosher did not do anything negligent to cause this accident. He should never have been charged with involuntary manslaughter or any other criminal charge.
One would hope that Rutland State’s Attorney Rosemary Kennedy will re-evaluate this case and dismiss the charges against Craig Mosher. This is a civil case, not a criminal case.
PEPPER TEPPERMAN
KENNETH ZUBA
Plymouth
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