Will All Who Caused Little Zachary's Death Be Held Accountable?
Town Of Greenwich Building Department employees issued a permit for the pool in June 2005 and a certificate of occupancy for it in August 2006, according to a Greenwich Police Department affidavit.
Will the Greenwich Police Department charge Town Building Inspectors with second-degree manslaughter in connection with the drowning death of a 6-year-old Greenwich boy? Town Of Greenwich Building Department employees gave a certificate of occupancy to the swimming pool that did not have a state required device to help prevent the six year olds entrapment in the pool drain.
It is clear that Town Of Greenwich Building Department employees "illegally" issued a Certificate Of Occupancy for a swimming pool that failed to meet state building codes.
A town hall insider says that a search of town records indicates that Town Building Department Personnel knew about the new building code that required all new pools to be outfitted with safety vacuum release devices on each drain.This device would have shut down the suction of a pump when little Zachary Archer Cohn's arm blocked the drain.
On Monday, the Greenwich Police Department arrested David Lionetti, of Shoreline Pools, with second-degree manslaughter in connection with little Zachary's death.
Zachary's arm became stuck in an intake valve in the backyard pool of his family's Taconic Road home last July 28th.
Mr. Lionetti's company is accused of failing to install the vacuum release system and failing to design an appropriate dual drain system that would have lessened the suction force of the drain that trapped Zachary.
However, the Town Of Greenwich employees violated state building codes when they failed to require an appropriate dual drain system that would have lessened the suction force of the drain issued a permit for the pool in June 2005.
Further Town Of Greenwich Building Department Employees once again violated state building codes when they issued a certificate of occupancy for a pool without the install the vacuum release system and the appropriate dual drain setup.
For some bizarre reason, State Attorney David Cohen, the prosecutor in the case, is telling the press that " The Greenwich Police Department is not currently considering charging additional people in six year old Zachary's death.Perhaps prosecutors will need more information to prove that Town Building Department Employees "illegally" issued a certificate of occupancy for a swimming pool that created an unjustifiable risk.
The facts clearly show that if Town Building Department Employees had not "illegally" issued a certificate of occupancy little Zachary would be getting ready to enter the second grade.
However, Zachery Cohen's family members have told friends and confidants that they believe that many people were responsible for little Zachary's death and they will deal with these responsible persons as more information comes to light.
Currently, Zachary's parents, Brian and Karen Cohn, are sueing Shoreline Pools, as well as, the Town Of Greenwich in connection with Zachary's death.Perhaps Town Building Employees should start saving up for that $25,000 bond that they will need when they are also arrested for with second-degree manslaughter in connection with Zachary's death last July 28.
Also, on this Monday July 28th of this year please say a prayer for the family that lost a little boy, because contractors and town inspectors cut corners and allowed an illegal and unsafe structure to be built.
Please See Yesterdays Greenwich Roundup Articles:07/23/08 Insiders Say Lionetti Got Email Alerts About New Laws Covering The Safety Vacuum Release System Required For Pool ConstructionAND:07/23/08 Is Frank Mazza A Nut Case? The School's Building Committee Wants Town Employees To Approve 112 Inspections In Less Than 4 Business DaysPlease See Today's Greenwich Time Article
07/24/08 Affidavit says pool prez knew law
By Martin B. Cassidy
Greenwich Time Staff Writer
A swimming pool company president charged with second-degree manslaughter in connection with the drowning death of a 6-year-old Greenwich boy knew installing a specialized device to help prevent drain entrapment was legally required, but failed to do so, according to an arrest affidavit....
MANSLAUGHTER IN THE SECOND DEGREE
Manslaughter in the second degree is defined as the unlawful killing of a human being without malice either express or implied, and without intent to kill or to inflict the injury causing death, committed accidentally in the commission of some unlawful act not felonious, or in the improper performance of an act lawful in itself. Manslaughter in the second degree may be committed by the doing of an unlawful act, or the doing of a lawful act in an unlawful manner, although at the time the defendant did not actually know that the act would result in homicide, and this notwithstanding, after the act was done, or while in progress the defendant used ordinary care to prevent the taking of human life; nor is the intention to take life necessary in a prosecution for this offense.
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