Ali Boulala...

Iba a poner algún video para acompañar la noticia, pero no me a parecido apropiado. Ali Boulala pasará 4 años en prisión, 2 como minimo en caso de buena conducta y demás, por la muerte de Shane Cross en un accidente de moto. Ali ha sufrido daños neurológicos permanentes y posiblemente no pueda volver a patinar nunca. Os pongo tal cual la noticia está en flip:


Ali wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone around the world that has supported him over the past year. It has been a long, tragic struggle but your words of encouragement have not been ignored! He has received many of your letters, cards and emails and has taken the time to read them all. He is keeping strong and looks forward to seeing everyone again sometime in the future at a demo or signing near you.

World famous skateboarder Ali Boulala jailed
Article from: The Daily Telegraph
By Shelley Hadfield
April 25, 2008 12:00am
A WORLD-famous skateboarder will spend at least two years in jail for killing champion Australian skater Shane Cross in a motorcycle crash.

Boulala had a blood alcohol concentration of .162 and Cross, who died in hospital, had a blood alcohol level of .18. Neither of the men were wearing helmets.

Boulala and Cross had earlier been at city nightspot the Cherry Bar. They then went to his partner’s house and drank beer.

Swedish-born Boulala has pioneered skating maneuvers, featured in skateboarding videos, featured on the front cover of Transworld Skateboarding magazine and designed his own shoes. About 100,000 skateboards have been sold carrying his name since he turned professional in 1997.

The pro-skater suffered a severe brain injury in the accident and has not been able to return to skateboarding.
Judge Pullen said the crash was a tragedy.
Before the crash, Cross was overheard twice telling Boulala he wanted to go for a ride on the motorbike. Boulala wouldn't let Cross go because he didn't have a helmet, Judge Pullen said. "You were therefore aware of the potential ramifications," Judge Pullen said. "You threw caution to the wind at a later stage on this evening." Judge Pullen said Boulala's injuries would provide ongoing punishment for him.
Boulala spent more than three months in hospital and suffered post-traumatic amnesia for 65 days.
He was likely to be permanent affected by the injuries he sustained, Judge Pullen said. There was a question mark over whether he would ever be able to get on a skateboard again, she said.
Boulala, 29, has been living in Richmond with his Australian fiancé since he was released from hospital.
Boulala and Cross, from the Gold Coast, were best mates and travelled the world skateboarding, Judge Pullen said. "Prior to this offence you were a person of good character. You were also a role model, as was Shane Cross."
Boulala, who holds a full Swedish driving permit, pleaded guilty to one count of culpable driving. He was jailed for four years with a non-parole period of two years and disqualified from driving in Victoria for three years.