FACTS OF THE CASE Danny Foley, age 16, friends with Paul Welby, age 17 Pauls dad, Edward, gets a promotion Celebrate with champagne, lets the kids drink Kids sneak a few extra glasses Edward and wife, Jean, walk to the neighborhood tavern Leave keys at home Paul takes car with Danny to go to a party Paul sees that he is being pulled over Causes him to wreck Crashes with blood alcohol level of.14 Danny in coma Paul broken arm and ribs Why bring this to trial? This is being brought to trial because Danny Foleys parents are suing Paul Welbys. The Welbys are responsible for the Foleys childs condition. AFFIDAVITS George Snow (owner of bar Welbys visited): stated the Welbys seemed to be noticeably intoxicated. Dennis Stokes (officer on the scene): says the car was weaving and speeding Neal Foley (father): has gone 2 weeks without pay due to visiting his sick (only) child, Elle Foley (mother): says their family will never be the same APPLICABLE U.S.A Stature Subdivision 1: the only exception to giving a minor alcohol is if its your own child and in your own home. You can not give alcohol to any minor that is not your child. Subdivision 4: you can not operate a motor vehicle with any alcohol in your system if you are a minor OTHER CASES Berry v. Enever Illegal providing of alcohol lead to damage White v Forrest You have to control your child if he or she is 18 or younger if you are able to or present to OTHER INFO A BAC as low as.02 can impair your ability to do a simple task A.10 BAC can cause fear and anxiety, lack of concentration, and/or slowed reaction time OUTCOME Edward Foley should go to jail because he bought the alcohol, and offered it to a minor that was not his child. He also left his intoxicated child at home with keys to a motorized vehicle. Jean Foley should be fined for allowing a minor that is not her child to drink in her home. She should not be arrested due to the fact that she has a child to take care of. PEOPLE Edward Welby Jean Welby Danny Foley Paul Welby