Prosecutors Split in Brandy Case

Posted Aug 6th 2007 1:11PM by TMZ Staff

Brandy Law enforcement sources tell TMZ that officials in the Los Angeles City Attorney's office are split over whether to prosecute Brandy for a fatal car accident last December.

Brandy's Range Rover rear-ended a car, triggering a multi-car accident, which resulted in the death of a 38-year-old woman. One source says there was a "conflict" in the City Attorney's office over whether Brandy should be prosecuted at all. The charge on the table, we're told, is misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter.

We're told prosecutors are waiting on technical data that will measure the speed of Brandy's vehicle on impact. The data will help prosecutors determine if the singer tried to brake before impact. The tests are being conducted by a London based firm.

When the results are returned, the City Attorney will make a decision. One source says, "At this point it could go either way."

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61. I would not even dignify your crude attempts at making an insult. Have a great day! :)

Posted at 3:12PM on Aug 6th 2007 by Mandy

62. Well...HELLOOO, off course the bitch tried to brake, why waste tax payer money for some stupid test in London. I mean, even if you want to kill the car infront of you, you will most likely brake just through reflex.
It was an accident...she will already get her ass sued for millions...leave the bitch alone.

Posted at 3:13PM on Aug 6th 2007 by ALex

63. I think the racial comments on here are just to get attention from poor loathsome people.

Posted at 3:14PM on Aug 6th 2007 by Dana

64. #66 You do make alot more sense than most of the people in here. It is called FATE. Can befall any of us if the time is right. Sad but true

Posted at 3:16PM on Aug 6th 2007 by Crazy in Love

65. Does it make you feel good to insult black people from the comfort of hiding behind your computer screen?

Posted at 3:19PM on Aug 6th 2007 by So Tired of Racist Comments

66.
She used veritable in her sentence correctly if you want to get technical. Hasn't anyone ever heard of "veritable news sources"?

Posted at 3:22PM on Aug 6th 2007 by Deirdre

67. Mandy is a man

Posted at 3:24PM on Aug 6th 2007 by Cocoa Bean

68. Not the last time that I checked sweetie. Grow up.

Posted at 3:26PM on Aug 6th 2007 by Mandy

69. i live in california and have driven the stretch of freeway where this accident happened. i have also witnessed accidents happen and almost happen right there. it is so poorly laid out, i am not at all surprised this happened. the freeway is at a major decline and then all of a sudden the traffic stops with people exiting onto another freeway. if you are not familiar with this freeway and know whats coming your just asking for trouble. i would love to know how many accidents a year happen in that area of the freeway. i dont think she should be prosecuted. it could have and probably has happened to anyone. its just a tragic accident that she will have to live with forever!!!

Posted at 3:28PM on Aug 6th 2007 by kc

70. If you have read any of the news articles, you would know that she never left the scene of the accident. Racist much?

Posted at 3:34PM on Aug 6th 2007 by Kyra

71. It's not the freeway's fault KC, Most all freeways in large cities are very intricate and they have their own tricky nuances. That's why people should slow down pay attention and drive with care. She drives that stretch of road all the time is very familiar with it. she should have been driving mindfully, & cautiously, not like some road rage idiot. Your excuses hold no water. Her negligence killed somebody, maybe next time it'll be your mama.

Posted at 3:42PM on Aug 6th 2007 by Kelly

72. All the hate that this piece has generated on this site should be deleted. What filth that some of you people post on here is truly disgusting!

Posted at 3:52PM on Aug 6th 2007 by Sara

73. yeah i think the so called family is out to make a quick buck off a celeb

Posted at 3:55PM on Aug 6th 2007 by crymeariver

74. I don't even know why this is a big deal. She WAS a star because of one hit show, and hasn't done anything but KILL someone on the freeway. She CAUSED a major accident due to her own carelessness and should go to jail. VEHICULAR MANSLAUGHTER does NOT cover it. She MURDERED a mother!! Who cares if she tried to brake or not. If she hadn't been SPEEDING, the "accident" could have been avoided.

Posted at 4:02PM on Aug 6th 2007 by haveaniceday

75. Britney the Desparate Ho - This was an accident. She did not leave the scene. Get your facts straight if you are going ot run your your mouth like that.

Posted at 4:08PM on Aug 6th 2007 by Molly

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