Civil trial opens in student’s death07:23 AM EST on Friday, January 30, 2009Reports on the civil trial of two former University of Rhode Island students accused of contributing to the death of a 21-year-old Fairfield University student Francis J. Marx V. Francis was in Newport to attend a Wheaton College-sponsored formal dance with his girlfriend. After the dance, Marx and his friends to a club when they got into a fight with some URI students in town for a pub crawl. Marx either fell or was pushed into Thames Street and run over by a charter bus. The suit, filed by the family of the victim, claims that the two former students — Jarrad Rocheleau and Loren Welsh failed to exercise care, which led to Marx’s death. tbuford@projo.com
Reports that Fairfield University student, Francis J. Marx V, had enough alcohol in his bloodstream to affect his balance and judgment, according to testimony in a civil trial. Marx's blood-alcohol content was said to have been .249. -- Reported by Journal staff writer Katie Mulvaney ACT NOW-Before Events Leave You With No Choice Leave your comments on the CompelledToAct Blog |
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