She deserves to stay in jail

Great, home on bail so she can drink, drive and kill someone else while she is home. Disgusting.

Do not judge this woman. I knew her and she was the absolutely nicest human being on this earth! She was a great mother and wouldn't hurt a fly!! I can only imagine the pain she is going through knowing her mistake ended an innocent person's life!! There has to be something behind this story because I could NEVER imagine her doing this!! But, believe me when I tell you, that she is absolutely the nicest person in the world!!

So if that was your husband that was killed and daughter seriously injured would you still call her the nicest human being on earth? That is disgusting... As someone who has experienced how a drunk driver can ruin lives in the blink of an eye there is no excuse....ever....

I'm sure she is a nice person. BUT you don't get behind the wheel with an open container with no regard for human life. She took a father away from his children, a husband from his wife, and son from his parents -- for absolutely no reason except stupidity. Her hell is living every day knowing she killed an innocent man. I pray for his family and their life without him.

People, do not drink Alcohol, accident happen, do not raise the risk of having an accident! even if it is accident it still hurts! I know a nice guy who hurt his hand when he failed down cause he was drunk, that was 2 years ago, he had surgery in hid hand repairing his tendencies and a year of physical therapy. PLEASE do not drink alcohol.

As someone who has been involved in law enforcement, I can say these things. First, driver will intoxicated is inexcusable and people deserve the full extend of the law. NJ DUI laws are some of the strongest in the country, and I would think that if this is the case- that this woman drove drunk- then she will serve her debt according to the law.

That will not bring this innocent man back, nor heal the pain of his family. However, that does not mean that her actions saved her family grief as well. This decision has destroyed two families.

That all being said, our society demonizes everybody too quickly. This was quite possibly a good person who made a terrible decision. Does that excuse her action? No way. But it doesn't make her a monster- just a person who did something very stupid.

That was my point Scott. I cannot imagine what she was doing driving if she had been drinking. It's just NOT who she was!!! She was NOT an alcoholic, EVER!! So I was simply saying "dont't judge" until the facts are all out. She made a horrible mistake and she will pay for that mistake. But I can still feel horrible for her because her life is over having to live with what she's done. Her kids and family are all suffering. She is NOT a "disgusting" monster!!! This is a great family that has been destroyed by a horrific mistake!

Exactly, she's a good woman who made a terrible, terrible mistake. I know her, too, and she is one of the sweetest people I've ever met. Again, she's not perfect. She did have a horrible lapse in judgement. God bless both families.

Well said, Scott- while this is a terrible, tragic event, demonizing Lori Weiss will not change the outcome and her decisions that night will haunt her and her family for the rest of their lives. My heart goes out to Mr. Calvelli's family for their terrible loss and I wish his daughter a full recovery. Lori is a mother, community member, and friend who made a terrible decision, but is most definitely not a monster.

I do not know any of the parties involved in this tragedy, but I do know that we were not put on this earth to judge others. “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."
Love, support and be kind to others, and put your energy into helping these families.

This is an absolutely terrible tragic situation. As others have stated, lori is and always has been a great person. She has always been the type to help anyone in need. Obviously she made a terrible mistake , but we all know many of us have been in
this same situation. .go out to dinner have a couple glasses of wine with friends and then some dessert and coffee and your feeling fine..you bring the leftover bottle home and drive the short distance home. How many of us not even drinkin. This was a have taken your eye off the road to answer your phone or to fix the radio or to grab something from the seat next to you and you veer a little onto the other side. My heart goes out to both families as their lives will never ever be the same again.

Thank you C Tucker!! That's EXACTLY what I was trying to say! Disgusted1234 does NOT know this woman nor dies she know exactly what happened but came on her to bash Lori!! If Disgusted1234 did 1/10th of the great things Lori has done for her family and community, she would be a great human being!! Lori made a bad decision, and I still cannot accept that she was actually drunk; hopefully her test will come back below the legal limit and this will be labeled a horrific accident. Two families were destroyed by this horrific accident!!

Other factors will be examined, one will be her attorney pulling the computers from her vehicle and sending them to the dealer to be read and recorded. Also included is the toxicology report, the road surface, the braking pattern of both vehicles, and a follow-up report on where she was prior to the accident. They will investigate cell phone records to see if either party was talking on the phone, map the accident, measure the distant from point of impact to the point the vehicles came to rest to determine speed. All of these things combined will become an advantage or disadvantage for everyone involved in the accident. The end result could be that her toxicology level didn't contribute to the accident, and poor judgement is eliminated by other circumstances that aren't mentioned in this article.
The Patch is not the place to map the mechanisms of the moral judgements in the brains of those involved in accidents. Decision making is a science, not a forum. If it were, she would be sentenced to evil, and capable of doing a lot of incredibly good things just prior to being put to death. So give the families a break by allowing them time to grieve and heal.

Joe dummy.

Harvey is obviously an idiot!! There is NO need for such disgusting behavior!! Marie, please extend our thoughts and prayers to the Calvelli family!! This is such a terrible, terrible, unspeakable tragic event. Please believe that Lori is suffering greatly as a result of the mistake she made. May both families find peace...

Without addressing other charges, In NJ, a person is guilty of drunk driving if he/
she operates a motor vehicle with a Blood Alcohol
Concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent or greater. BAC refers
to the amount of alcohol in your blood. Although the
law refers to a 0.08 percent BAC, you can be convicted of
driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor
even when your BAC is below 0.08 percent. Consuming
even small amounts of alcohol dulls the senses,
decreases reaction time, and hampers judgement, vision
and alertness. If you consume any amount of alcohol
and your driving is negatively impacted, you can be
convicted of drunk driving.

Even though the penalty for second-degree vehicular homicide is 5-10 years, the sentencing I've seen in the last year has been 6-7 years on average.

Did they take a test on the man? He could have swerved as well.

Lori is a mom of two children please do not tell tales....Wait for the facts and lets let this terrible accident be a lesson to all of us adults out there that decide to order a drink the next time out to dinner. Having somesome you know directly affected by this just changed my mind to ever drinking socially out of my home even just one drink!

This is a tragic event for both families. Lori is a very caring and decent person who is a wonderful mom and active in our community. This does not in any way change the fact that she made a very terrible, terrible decision that she and her family will live with for the rest of their lives. It is so sad there was anyone hurt, let alone killed by her poor choices and I pray for the Calvelli family for their loss. I pray for Lori and her husband and two children as well.

My god, this woman isn't mother Theresa. She is being charged as the cause of one mans death and a young woman's serious injuries. And if being a "pillar of my community" like this woman and includes killing an innocent person because I choose to drive under the influence or some other poor decision, I will stay an ordinary citizen, thanks.

She obviously made a mistake, but we should not rush to judgement until all the facts come out. Additionally, all the more reason, ALL drivers need to be aware of your surroundings. I pay close attention to EVERY car on the opposite side of the road, whether it is 2pm or 2am. On more than one instance I've had to swerve onto the shoulder of the road. Defensive driving saves lives as well.

Even good people make bad decisions or in this case tragic ones. No one said she was a saint... But she is not the evil person many uninformed people are posting here. The justice system and her conscious will ensure Lori pays whatever debt to society is owed. None of this can ever make up for the huge loss of the Calvelli family. Not does this change the fact that many really good people in our society make tragic choices. Lori was not the first (think about it) nor... sadly... will she be the last.

*nor

This is a tragic, horrific reminder to us all that IT CAN HAPPEN TO YOU. I watch as people drive dangerously on the roads, thinking they are immune from tragedy. But we're not. Lives get upended in a flash. My prayers go out to all.

Bottom line, the woman got behind the wheel of a car being impaired in some manner that took the life of another person. We are all responsible adults with good intentions. Along with the right to drive comes responsibility not to get behind the wheel if we are in any way impaired. Alcohol, texting, etc is irresponsible when combined with driving even if we are nice people. As others noted above "we may have had a glass of wine,put the bottle in the car" just like the driver. If someone does the same, then one should all examine those irresponsible actions andvstop doind that. An innocent man died, a family lost a dad and husband because a nice person wasn't responsible. Pray for all, examine our own actions going forward.

This is a horrific tragedy all around which is why we should wait for the authorities to complete the investigation . Our gut reaction is anger and rightfully so, but it can't change what has happened . This is an all too familiar scenario that needs to be addressed . This tragedy will hopefully open the eyes of many who continuously test fate when they too decide to drink and drive . May both families involved find comfort in the support of friends and famiy .

She will get a slap on the wrist just like the actress in Lambertville. Not saying she went out that night with intentions of killing anyone but clearly she had been drinking.

Wonder if she was talking or texting would there be this much press? Just as bad or worse than drinking

Is this her mugshot? Why is she smiling? Seems like her vanity comes before her remorse.

Carli v... Do you really think this is a mug shot? Use a little common sense.

Common sense? Why is this a silly query? There is a picture up top and my common sense tells me that is must be of the woman whom this story is about. From there I deduce that the picture must come from somewhere, logically, the police dept. who releases such photos for this exact purpose; to expose the alleged criminal. So, I then think to myself, well surely the woman herself or her family will not willingly turn over a photo, because who would want to invite in more pain and suffering......I then come to the conclusion that it MUST be her mugshot. And she's smiling in it. Wow. (Just because she's not wearing prison issued orange jumpsuit, doesn't mean that they won't take your picture for official records). Common sense........

Never make the statement "she isn't an alcoholic". People in my town would be shocked to know that I am. Recovering thankfully! I hid it for many years. I fit the description of Lori...however, I never got caught. Looking back, I am horrified. I thank God I never killed someone.

Well it is NOT a mug shot so you can take back your smug uninformed comment.

@susan M. What i meant was the victim sometimes makes mistakes too. I am just looking at this from 2 angles. It is quite terrible, but we need more facts to judge, and i should not have said that until any tests came back yet.

Point taken. And thanks for answering my insipid question. Thank goodness for high intellectuals like you. #puttingsmugmenintheirplacesince2013

I know Lori. She is my friend. I have had dinner with her, celebrated birthdays and spent time together as families. She is one of the kindest, caring and giving people I know. Her husband and children are wonderful. I have never ever seen or heard anything but wonderful things about this family. I don't know what happened that night... None of us do. Why don't we leave it up to the law enforcement and just spend our time grieving for both families!!!

C Tucker - I fully agree. Feel this way most times I get involved with the Patch Forum.

FYI, one "Sam" knows Lori, this "Sam" does not. I thought Patch only 1 person use a screen name at a time?

I must share 1 story about Lori: A few years ago, her husband's company decided to let some people go due to the bad economy. Lori sat at her dinner table with her husband as he was trying to figure out how to approach these people in the morning to let them know they no longer had a job, especially some that would be financially devastated! They came up with a plan: her husband would take a huge pay cut, tighten their belts at home, and save a few jobs! Do you know anyone who has done this, or would do this? I do....Lori Weiss - She would give everything she has to the Calvelli family if it would bring their father, husband, etc. back!

I also know Lori...There is no doubt that she is a good mom and active in the community...we can demonize, we can speculate and we can even pass judgments even though we will never know until court day what really happened....sending her to prison although she is no threat to society is useless but necessary...she broke the law...i dont care what color her skin is...she broke the law...if we spent less time worrying about skin color we would be better off....lives of many have now been changed...lives of children are now altered forever.....there will be years of wrangling and settling....I pray for all....I too am a father of 2 and a baseball dad in the community....this is a tragic tragic loss and no matter what, we have laws, rules etc....let the state do its job...as far as her being released on bail...dont punish someone because they have means....they worked for it and that is to be commended...not ridiculed...her life is over.....her husband's as well....there is enough heartbreak on all sides to fill a mountain with

I'm sure other people who have killed a fellow human also had some redeeming qualities. I am praying for these families and for everyone who has read here today that this story had a personal impact upon.
No smugness here; only prayers especially to the innocents who lost their life and family mbers.

....Linda....lets not go that far...a huge pay cut?? lol....lets not be naive here....I know him as well and there was no pay cut taken

cmon....she isnt dumb....cut it out...

First I'd like to say, I am not a relative. Secondly, Skip, yes I know what I'm talking about and you don't sound like a friend of the Weiss family at all. As a matter of fact, you sound jealous of their accomplishments. I think everyone needs to step back and allow the "facts" come out before judging this woman, that is all I was trying to say. This is not a woman that belongs in jail, but someone that would need help if she in fact drank and got behind her wheel. My husband is a criminal attorney and each person that commits a "crime" has a different profile

Ms Wiss: your husband is NO attorney. Tell us who you really are: you work behind a counter saying "WOULD YOU LIKE FRIES WITH THAT?"

jealous?...hardly....Mitch took no pay cut.....being a friend does not mean that i do not think that she needs to pay for her crime....she broke the law....dont you agree?

Is Linda Wiss really "LORI WEISS" writing on her I-pad in her jail cell? Just guessin'!

although a lovely lady...she killed someone...let the court decide..I am sure your criminal attorney husband would agree

Guilty if proven and she should be prosecuted to the fullest extent. Sure she was nice person however IF she was drunk she nice person or not she made a very bad choice. @ her friends in here, this is not a popularity contest. We are talking a about a father that lost his life in his prime. If it was your child or spouse you certainly would be singing a different song.

Jawce, you sound like a complete idiot!! You come on this forum to judge people you don't know, so shut up because you are allowing the fries to burn!!! Don't be disrespectful if you don't even know me. You don't know this woman, so stop judging her! I am not a relative and I actually haven't seen Lori in a few years. But, I am hoping that she hasn't turned in to this monster that some of you are portraying her to be!! Skip, if you are their friend, I don't understand why YOU would say she belongs in jail.

Jawce, you're an idiot.
Written by the Sam that doesn't know Ms Weiss.

Jawce seems so if it was her husband I do not think Linda would be so flattering. It has nothing to do with her hair color or car- I am blonde and drive a jag- but certainly not stupid and obey the law. If this woman was drunk and caused this fatality she should be locked up case closed. It reminds me of that actress from NJ that basically walked last week from the same situation

i say she belongs in jail because she broke the law...friendship is not a right to be blind....cmon now....you cant be this naive.....i have said..a lovely lady...makes no difference..guilty is guilty and IF she is...she needs to pay for her crime according to the laws of the state of New Jersey....my gd woman....what if it were your husband?

This is terrible. I know Lori Ann Wright Weiss from Livingston, NJ. She is a very nice person. She was adopted by her parents Carol and Billy Wright from an Irish Catholic family. Her stepfather, Dr. Zalman Schrader was very nice as well. Hopefully, her family can throw the Calvelli family a few million for their loss, and this can go away.

Remember the woman in NY that drive her kids and relatives the wrong way on a highway a few years ago, killing most of them and herself? Turned out she had been drinking and smoking pot. Her family and friends had rallied behind her about being such a saint, etc. People hide their devils from people they are close to, let alone those that know her from down the street

http://www.promises.com/articles/drunk-driving/new-york-mom-kills-self-and-7-others-in-wrong-way-drunk-driving-crash/

Every time I see someone driving and blabbing away on their cell phone, I cringe. Some people think they are so important and above the law. Of course I don't know if this woman was or was not distracted by possibly her phone, but it seems to be the biggest cause of tragedies on the road these days. If anybody can take anything from participating on this thread, hopefully it would be driving with more caution. She will be judged by our society's system and ultimately the big guy upstairs. There's no doubt that she is devastated. Because she is a nice woman has no bearing on the situation. So there really is no need to keep 'beating the dead horse' here. Maybe it's time to move on from this redundant thread and wait for the next story to wage the next war if words. By saying that your not 'judging' is wrong when you're writing in here you are in fact judging, even if you would call it weighing in or submitting your opinion.

@Jawce Seriously, your not judgmental? Read all your posts. My heart goes out to you and I hope you find peace. I suggest, again, that perhaps your energy would be best used in helping people who are in need - whether it be the families you are mourning for, or someone else. You can turn your anger into something more positive. Playing judge and jury isn't the way to make a difference in this tragic situation.

Good people make poor, even tragic choices. When they do they have to take responsibility and take whatever punishment comes from their actions. I will leave it to the courts to determine what ll the facts are. Even good people go to jail when they do bad things (as they should).

A good friend was killed when her boyfriend fell asleep at the wheel and they hit a tree. At the funeral, her mother put her arms around her daughters boyfriend, and said "Oh my God, I know how terrible YOU must feel". That is true forgiveness not judgement. Can not imagine many of the people who are so critical of this woman ever showing any forgiveness to a fellow human being. Good thing for our sake there is a God who will forgive.

My beautiful son, Peter, whom I adored has been senselessly taken from me and his family. His little 10 year old boy will no longer go to Yankee or Giants games with him. He will no longer have his dad coach his sports games; my granddaughters will not have their dad to walk them down the aisle someday; my beautiful daughter-in-law Martina is deprived of the love and support of my son whom she adored and who was her best friend. And I will no longer hear my son's voice or be able to give my boy a big hug and squeeze....I will never again hear his "Hello Mother" on telephone messages. Do you not understand, our hearts are utterly broken and devastated by losing Peter. He was the salt of the earth and we have been deprived of having him in our lives - but he will always be in our hearts. This woman doesn't know how she's devastated Peter's family. Shame, shame on her for what she's done to our family.

Schlomo you are sick. Just throwing the Calvelli family some money isn't going to make this just go away. You can put a price on someones life, especially Mr. Calvelli's. I don't know Lori but her personality won't make up for the man that lost his life. I don't doubt her family will also be affected but at least they still have their mother. They can still visit her and talk to her. It's not the same but it's something. The Calvelli family lost someone so precious to them and he was taken so suddenly due to the mistake of this woman.

has anyone put a microphone to Lori Weiss and ASKED HER FOR A COMMENT!? I would like to hear what she has to say

Hort: I think "Schlomo" is being sarcastic & is a troll

"Peters Mom" : The entire community mourns with you.....There is no sense to be made here....I pray for everyone to at some time try to become whole again....

Let me just clarify something: I have never said that if Lori were indeed driving drunk which resulted in this horrific accident, taking away the life of someone's dad, husband, brother, son, etc., OF COURSE she should pay for her mistake!!! What I was trying to get across is that she was in no way a "monster", or a "dumb rich bitch" or someone that will ever forget that an accident she was involved in ended an innocent person's life!!! The Lori I knew was the most loving and caring mother, wife, daughter, friend.... who will NEVER forget this accident for as long as she lives!! Neither family will ever be the same and my heart and prayers go out to both families... I will now stop reading/responding to this rather toxic forum as I have never encountered so many idiotic people with disgusting foul mouths and black hearts!!! Lori's mistake ended 2 families' lives and she will NEVER forget that so stop trying to crucify her any further than what she's already done to herself!

Police reports are frequently inaccurate. Did a crash reconstruction expert even go to the accident scene? Was blood drawn from Cavelli? We don't know what really happened, and who really crossed the center line now do we?

To Peter's Mom: I don't even know you but your written message went right to my heart. I can't even imagine what you and your family are going through. I hope that you and your loved ones will hold on to each other tightly and get through what must be more devastating than can be imagined. I think that the hearts of many people, like myself, go out to you and your loved ones.

To Paul Rust: how can people not be critical of Lori Weiss IF it is determined that she should not have been behind the wheel of a car? If you drink, don't drive. It's that simple.

To Linda Wiss: you seem to think that even IF Lori Weiss is guilty of DUI that she shouldn't serve jail time because she has children. There are plenty of people, WITH CHILDREN, who serve time for crimes of far less magnitude than manslaughter. People convicted of so-called white collar crimes, like theft by deception, insurance fraud and embezzlement, are sent to jail. So really, do you think IF Lori Weiss is guilty that she is a special case and despite the fact that someone died as a result of her drunkenness, she should not serve time? It would be horrific for her kids, but with the proper guidance and counseling, they will get through it. And when the sentence is over, they will have their mom back home. You would be amazed as how resilient kids can be.

I'm tired of seeing this woman scorned. What she did was horrible, and had she killed someone I knew, I would be devastated and furious with her! I guarantee the guilt and remorse and devastation is inundating every millisecond of her life right now. She really really really really screwed up. And she really really really really knows it. Isn't that enough? She obviously has some serious issues. Please stop posting this woman's picture every day with the story. Doing this is serving no purpose, but further driving this woman in to her hell. I understand people are devastated, disgusted, and angry, but continuing to post this story is doing justice to no one.

You're all disgusting. No matter what kind of person she is, she made a mistake. One of my good friends is in the hospital with serious injuries, and no father by her side to help her through it. You people can talk all you want about this woman, but no matter how you spin it she made a HORRIBLE "mistake" and ruined the lives of these poor people. Whatever happens to her, she deserves it. Let this family grieve in peace!

I would just like to throw out that around this area, we get these pesky hidden things some call "deer." They like to dart out in front of cars at night, and the instinct of people is to swerve. Either party may have seen a deer and quickly turned to avoid it, and instinct overrides some headlights. Sadly, i do not believe either of these cars have cameras in the front so we couldn't know. We could see if either car jolted to the middle of the road. Besides, even if one of the two drivers saw a deer on the edge of the road, they might give a slight turn thinking they could make it between the deer and car. But, if a little car(the honda) hits a large car(the mercedes SUV) even only hitting in the front by six inches the honda would get destroyed.

Peter's Mom, I am so sorry for your family's loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

n the final analysis you are responsible for your life, i.e. your decisions can lead to wonderful rewards or terrible consequences. Good and not-so-good people alike make bad life choices (it’s what makes us human). But after the bad decisions are made it’s really about what you that do next that determines what you represent as a person. People should be forgiven for their actions BUT in order to be granted absolution you need to first admit to what you did then fulfill your penance. As such, if this woman is getting “lawyered up“ with the intent of her council looking for any loophole(s) (paperwork not filled out correctly, filing dates missed, etc) in the law and/or attempting to obfuscate what actually happened then it’s really not about her and her deep regret for the dead father who is gone FOREVER. To the contrary, it’s really about her and how to mitigate the damage in her lifestyle. Neither I nor anyone else can look into someone’s heart to see what they are feeling. However, from her council’s actions you will be able to tell immediately her true makeup with respect to honor and character.

Jawce, I totally understand your passion about this horrible accident. I too find drinking and driving just unacceptable. The comments over the week are just vulgar, it's gotten out of hand ! Many families have suffered by this crash. I don't know either of them personally but I have been affected by drivers driving drunk. My best friend was taken from me at a young age by someone who was driving drunk. The pain for both families will never go away. The Cavelli Family will always ask if Dad was here what would he do, or if my son, husband or friend were here.... Mrs Weiss rightfully so will never have a day that goes by that she doesn't hate herself for what she has done to this innocent family along with her husband and kids. The justice system can only do what our laws have been written to do. It will never take the pain away from the Cavelli Family no matter what Mrs Weiss receives as a prison sentence. Also you stated earlier in comment "Mrs Weiss is rich b--tch" what ever else you said, of course she isn't going to comment!! She has a lawyer!! If she did her lawyer would be crazy!!

I graduated with Peter, when I received a text about what happened, I was upset. He left behind a family. If I were a police officer, I would be the biggest prick when it comes to drinking/driving and texting/driving. To many victims die because of these two incidents. First fine $1,000, second fine $5,000 and sorry, no third - jail time, license revoked and vehicle impounded and sold. How would YOU or any of YOU feel if it happened to you or a family member??? Yes, Lori Weiss will have to live this for the rest of her life, but SHE is able to get up every morning and wrap her arms around her children, give them kisses, see them laugh and cry, and watch her kids grow up and get married, etc. Peter can't.. What a terrible loss to a great guy, a husband, a father, a friend -- he would have turned 50 in March. The big "50" where he should be celebrity - NOT be laid to rest. Very upsetting!!!!!

Nobody seems to take drinking and driving laws seriously. They aren't tough enough. The sad thing is that this Lori Weiss character will surely plea bargain this quickly and be out in 3 years, and will be drinking and driving on this same road in 3 years. She will have caught up with her Times bestseller list, and this will be like it never happened.

how do you charge someone with dwi 2 or 3 days after an accident.
that will get dismissed

just read the rich bich Lori Weiss is out on $50,000 bail....if it were some po' folk (like my family), we'd still be in the clinker. However...that being said, I have NO SYMPATHY or Ms Weiss....i do for her kids for having a sot as a mother. My sympathies lie with Peter's family. Peter is the one taken far too soon. ANd I'll bet my bottom dollar the annoying Ms. Wiss who keeps defending Ms Weiss is either Weiss herself or one of her close relatives

Is there any further news? Comments from her husband Mitch? anything?.....I have the feeling she has been told to hibernate

I know Lori. Not as close friends, but our kids have gone to school together in the past and I see her often at the fields or other light social events. She has always been a sweet woman, always stopping to chat, say hi, ask about my kids and my husband, etc. Again, I don't know her well but her disposition is soft and nice. Her husband Mitch is quiet and nice, and my husband has had a few conversations with him over the years and thinks highly of him.

That being said, when I heard about this incident I was literally sick to my stomach. I don't care if it was my best friend or a relative driving that vehicle- I will NEVER have sympathy for a person who kills another while impaired behind the wheel. Never. I have tremendous empathy for her family, but I have no sympathy for her. The nice woman I know is almost assuredly tortured inside, and probably will be for some time. But I guarantee the Calvelli family would trade that for their loved one back in a minute. In 15 years, Lori will be standing up in front of high school classes telling her tale. "It can happen to me" will be her story. It hopefully will touch the lives of those kids and maybe stop one from driving when he or she shouldn't, and it will allow Lori to feel better about her decision. But it won't bring back Mr. Calvelli...and for that she deserves to serve a long sentence.

My heart goes out to the victims who had no control over this- the Calvelli family. God bless....

everyone here is railroading Mrs. Weiss and she has not even gone to trial yet.

2 days after the crash the police file a dwi charge. What did they have to do send the results thru the post office?

God bless to both of the families! Unless we are in there shoes, we will never know!

Railroaded her? If she was intoxicated, she jumped on the tracks herself! She surrendered herself 2 days after the crash.

she will get her day in court.

its sad a man lost his life

Deb: you for real? I would never be in Lori W's shoes as I would never drink and then drive. My prayers are with Peter C's family......and hope for his daughter to have a fast & pain free (physically) recovery. And for Mr. C's entire family! THEY NEED OUR SUPPORT.....tell Lori Weiss to go guzzle a few brewski's behind bars

people in glass houses

I chose to delete my posts...While I initially TRIED to keep an open mind, I have heard further information from a reliable source that this is NOT a case of having one or two drinks over the course of the night and having an "accident"...I am as disgusted as everyone else that Ms Weiss was released from jail, and I hope that when this case goes to trial she doesn't start crying and saying, "if she could trade places, she would", because that is BS...if that WAS the case, she would be talking, not lawyering up! My heart breaks for the Calvelli family and my thoughts continue to be with them...as for the Weiss family - I hope the father steps up as a parent and teaches their kids that rules and laws DO apply to them (despite their mother's actions)...DISGUSTING!!

Has the toxicology results come back for this woman yet???? I'm sure everyone is waiting for that. Also, I don't like the comment that throwing a few million to the family is going to end this. Also, the fact that she is Irish by blood makes no difference. Let's wait for the toxicology before we judge this woman.

I hope she goes to jail for a long time!shemade the decision to get behind the weel!zero tolarence for anyone drinking and driving!!! my heart goes out for both families!

Why hasn't anything else on this story been reported???

how long does it take for the blood results?

C: Nothing reported recently since there's nothing to report. She's charged, prosecutor and defense are gathering details for their cases. I would think the next big thing is the blood results. Over .08 would make the state's case much stronger. Under .08 would still certainly lean in the state's favor - just because you were not intoxicated (.08) does not excuse you from driving the car safely. Based on the charges, it sounds like she was in the wrong lane when the crash occurred. So failure to stay in lane is clear. Someone mentioned they avoided her car minutes before the crash. That and any alcohol would support reckless, death caused by driving a car recklessly is is vehicular homicide. The least of her problems is open container is an easy charge to substantiate. The defense could argue it was in the rear of the SUV and (if found in the front of the SUV) say it was thrown forward. But techincally, if it's not in a seperate compartment (where the spare tire tools are stored?), it's in the passenger compartment QED illegal. Not the state's fault there isn't a trunk in an SUV. With all the the other charges, the prosecution could concede this one and she'll still have a big hill to climb.

Or she could have been in diabetic shock (the alcohol on the breath) and lost control of the SUV. And the open container was empty and she was going to use it for a candle. http://www.candlestock.com/assets/images/winebottledrip3a.jpg

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Anne: thanks for the info. Very interesting. I still think if you have money (i.e., you're a Richie Rich) you get away with A LOT more than if you were POOR.....it's an unjust world, sorry to say. that's why I hope Ms Weiss doesn't pay her way out of this

I still want to know why the toxicology results haven't been reported...it has been over a month...I hope I am not causing further pain to the family by bringing this up - as someone who knows what it is like to lose a loved one, it seems like everyone mourns with you the first few days/weeks, then they go back to their "normal" life and you are left in your crumbled world...please know, strangers think of you daily and hope you are holding up/healing as well as possible.

I hope this case doesn't follow in the same footsteps as the Amy Locane Bovenizer case...what a disgrace...the judge should be ashamed of himself!

I am surprised how long it takes to do the BAC blood test. I would think the longer the blood sits in the lab, the more they have to deal with the blood fermenting and an inaccurate BAC? I was at an urgent care facility and they had the results for a CBC (complete blood count) test wihin 10 - 20 minutes. Certainly not the same test as BAC, but in this internet speed world, having to wait over a month for results is something I am unaccustomed to.

what's going on with this case? Why isn't this being talked about? Are these richie riches hiding from the law? Inquiring minds want to know!

In the 2009 Diane Schuler Taconic Parkway tragedy, it took only 10 days for the BAC information to become public. In this case, it's been over 1 month. Why the wheels of justice in NJ are turning much slower than in NY is a question a lot of people should be asking.

That is her mug shot? She just killed someone and injured another and she is smiling.
She is 44 years old, if you are going to drink don't drive, this is a very simple rule to follow. I hope she is charged to the full extent of the law. You would think that with all of the work MADD has done, advertisements, movies that people like this would comprehend the fact that if you want to drink you do not get behind the wheel, period

I just heard that the body of the woman that was found in the canal in Lambertville had a high alcohol content. She as found 1/30/13. This crash was 2 weeks earlier. I would think if the BAC from this accident was high, the prosecutor would want that released. And if it was low, the defense would want it released. Either way, where is it?

I wonder the same thing Ann...it has been two months - I can't help but wonder if someone is being compensated to keep this story quiet. I continue to think of the Calvelli family daily, hoping the daughter is physically healing and their friends and family are continuing the outpouring of support.

Since there has been absolutely nothing new being reported on this case, does anyone know how long it typically takes for the arraignment phase to occur?