That looks like a serious loss for the prosecution.
The judge ruled that just because others were reported to be hurt at previous near-death lodges, but no one died that he knows of, then so what?
What about Colleen Conaway?
But this is why the LGAT Gurus are so aggressive, and they don't care, and will do basically anything to people to make their millions. They know that as long as people don't die right during the seminar on videotape by their direct cause, in reality they can get away with basically anything.
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"Prosecutors called a handful of witnesses, who testified that Ray largely ignored participants who were throwing up, shaking violently and disoriented. Defense attorneys argued that many of the participants weren't trained in the medical field and, therefore, couldn't diagnose anyone's condition.
In his ruling, Darrow said prosecutors showed that Ray conducted years of sweat lodge ceremonies in a similar fashion and that participants exhibited signs of mental and physical distress. But he said there were no substantial medical evidence to show that any of the participants suffered life-threatening conditions.
"Assuming that the defendant was aware of the various signs and symptoms associated with pre-2009 participants, this knowledge would not constitute notice that he allegedly was subjecting these participants to a substantial and unjustifiable risk of death," Darrow wrote.
Evidence of prior acts generally isn't admissible at trial, but exceptions can be made."