Monday, November 5, 2012
The Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office originally requested a 10-year sentence for David Grayson French Jr., who has a history of alcohol related crimes.
Ten months after a woman was struck and killed while crossing Seven Courts Drive, the driver responsible has been sentenced. The Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office, however, expressed disappointment at Baltimore County Circuit Court Judge Kathleen Cox's ruling, handed down on Nov. 1. The requested 10-year prison sentence for David Grayson French Jr. was reduced to 18 months, followed by four years of supervised probation and 100 hours of community service, according to Michael Fuller, a Baltimore County assistant state's attorney. "I asked for 10 years because I felt the crime was horribly egregious," Fuller said. "The defendant had a prior alcohol related conviction and another alcohol related arrest a month prior. The facts in …
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
David Grayson French Jr. has pleaded guilty to striking and killing an elderly woman in Perry Hall.
A Perry Hall man could face up to 10 years in prison for striking and killing an elderly woman on Seven Courts Drive in January. David Grayson French Jr. pleaded guilty on Aug. 7 to failing to remain on the scene of an accident resulting in death, which is a felony, according to Michael Fuller, a Baltimore County assistant state's attorney. Fuller told Patch he is seeking a maximum sentence of 10 years. Baltimore County Circuit Court Judge Kathleen Cox is expected to announce the sentence on Nov. 1. The prosecution chose not to pursue two lesser charges, including a hit-and-run misdemeanor and traffic violation, which could have resulted in only five years of jail time and a fine, according to Fuller. "We're choosing to move forward with …
Thursday, July 19, 2012
A longtime resident said it's too early to tell how a speed camera will impact Seven Courts traffic.
When Linda Bain bought her home 26 years ago, Seven Courts Drive was a dead-end road. But as Seven Courts became a major connector to several streets and hundreds of homes, Bain watched traffic escalate, speeds rise and vehicle accidents increase. "I wanted to live on a public street, but not a busy street," Bain said. "Now, what do you do? It's horrible." In recent years, at least five vehicles—belonging to herself, family members and friends—have been struck or damaged near her home by speeding or reckless drivers, she said. When a 68-year-old woman was struck and killed while trying to cross Seven Courts near Joppa Road in January, Bain said she wasn't surprised. The traffic conditions compelled her to contact County Councilman David …
Monday, July 9, 2012
The speed camera installed last week is expected to be replaced by a permanent one.
It turns out that the Seven Courts Drive speed camera, installed last week, was only temporary. A new one is still in the planning stages, according to Baltimore County police. Police had previously announced that a speed camera would be installed within the first week of June in Seven Oaks Elementary's school zone. Instead, one was installed in the first week of July—but on July 6, county workers dismantled the device, spokeswoman Cpl. Cathy Batton told Patch. "It was a temporary camera for testing purposes. It was not activated and it did not issue citations," Batton said. In spite of the delays, she said a new permanent camera is expected to be installed soon. "Obviously, we're trying to give the community as much notice as possible," …
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Police announced an additional five speed cameras in Baltimore County school zones late Friday afternoon.
A speed camera is coming to Seven Oaks Elementary's school zone, one of five new cameras announced by police officials late Friday afternoon. Installation will begin "in the next few days," along Seven Courts Drive, between Joppa Road and Proctor Lane, according to a news release. Cameras will also be installed throughout the county, near Winands Elementary, Loch Raven Academy, Bais Yaakov and St. Ursula's. The Seven Courts camera is slated to be Perry Hall's second speed camera. The first was installed near Perry Hall High on May 1. Under previous legislation, the total number of speed cameras in county school zones was restricted to 15. But on Jan. 1, 2012, under a new contract and a law approved by the County Council in February, the …
Friday, April 13, 2012
Neighbors still grieved 12 weeks after 68-year-old Beverly Moore was killed along Seven Courts Drive.
For residents of a close-knit townhouse community on Bourbon Court, the arrest of a man charged in a fatal hit-and-run incident was a long-awaited development. Their neighbor, 68-year-old Beverly Moore, had been struck and killed while attempting to cross Seven Courts Drive on Jan. 22. Police announced on Wednesday that 25-year-old David Grayson French Jr., of nearby Sandstone Court, had been charged as the driver responsible for her death. But while the arrest may eventually provide closure, Moore's home remains vacant, her vehicle remains in the parking lot and the sound of heavy traffic along Seven Courts Drive remains an eerie reminder of her death. Neighbors said they still struggle on a daily basis to accept that Moore isn't ever …
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
David Grayson French Jr. has been arrested and charged with striking and killing a woman with his vehicle along Seven Courts Drive on Jan. 22.
Nearly 12 weeks after Beverly Moore was killed in a hit-and-run incident on Seven Courts Drive, police have announced charges against a Perry Hall man. David Grayson French Jr., 25, of the unit block of Sandstone Court, was indicted by a grand jury and charged as the person responsible for Moore's death, according to a Baltimore County Police Department news release. French turned himself in to the Towson police precinct on April 10 and is being held at the Baltimore County Detention Center on $500,000 bail, the release stated. How did the incident impact you and your community? Is reckless driving an ongoing problem along Seven Courts Drive? Tell us in the comments. Moore, a 68-year-old resident of Bourbon Court, was killed while …
Monday, March 12, 2012
Police have not yet charged anyone in connection with the death of 68-year-old Beverly Moore on Seven Courts Drive on Jan. 22.
Seven weeks since a hit-and-run incident killed 68-year-old Beverly Moore, Baltimore County officials say the investigation is nearing completion. What began as a short walk for Moore from her Bourbon Court home to Weis Markets on Joppa Road has left a close-knit neighborhood grieving and searching for answers. Have you been following our coverage of the hit-and-run? Do you have any questions about the investigation? Share your thoughts in the comments. Moore, still holding groceries from her shopping trip, attempted to cross Seven Courts Drive shortly after 7 p.m. on Jan. 22. A vehicle stopped to allow her to cross, but a Ford 500 sedan swerved around the vehicle, striking and killing Moore, before leaving the scene, according to police…
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Baltimore County police stationed the device on Seven Courts Drive in response to community complaints.
It does essentially the same job as your vehicle's speedometer—except with flashing lights along the side of the road. Baltimore County police stationed a speed display device along Seven Courts Drive, between Pinedale Drive and Proctor Lane, in Perry Hall on March 2. The device shows a driver's actual speed next to a sign showing the street's 30 mph speed limit. It is intended to help calm traffic, according to police spokeswoman Detective Cathy Batton. Follow Perry Hall Patch on Facebook and Twitter. Capt. Gordon Skinner of the Parkville police precinct said its placement is in direct response to traffic concerns from local residents, shared in the comments of Patch articles and during community meetings. These concerns reached a boiling…
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Beverly Moore, 68, was killed while attempting to cross Seven Courts Drive on Jan. 22.
Editor's Note: This article was originally published at 6 a.m. on Feb. 22. Friends and family members are still struggling after 68-year-old Beverly Moore was struck and killed in the middle of a busy Perry Hall roadway. Within yards of her Bourbon Court town home and holding groceries from a shopping trip at Weis Markets, Moore attempted to cross Seven Courts Drive shortly after 7 p.m. on Jan. 22. A vehicle stopped to allow her to cross, but a Ford 500 sedan swerved around the vehicle, striking and killing Moore, before leaving the scene. Police located the Ford 500 sedan in Harford County on Feb. 1, but have not yet charged anyone in the case, Baltimore County police spokeswoman Louise Rogers-Feher told Patch on Tuesday. The …
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1:58 am on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
first the accident was horrible. don't stop in a busy road . and dousche vader who has the most comments on the patch needs to start his own honeygo patch because he's not one of ours.he's a nottingammer know it all more ›