OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) – The person convicted in a ship crash on the Fox River in Winnebago County is interesting his conviction.
A jury discovered Jason Lindemann responsible in June 2024, for 2 felony counts of reckless‑endangerment, in addition to a dozen different misdemeanors after his speedboat clipped a celebration paddle boat on a July evening in 2022.
Surveillance video caught the incident because it occurred. A number of individuals on the paddleboat suffered accidents.
Lindemann’s lawyer filed his enchantment temporary this week, arguing the proof to convict him was inadequate and that he merely accelerated as after clearing a no‑wake zone, and that didn’t make him responsible of a felony.
He additionally argued the jury received directions that blurred “careless” with legal recklessness.
“Lindemann drives his boat like he’s alleged to after which does what each boater does,” his enchantment argued.
Lindemann was sentenced to 5 months in jail, in addition to 3 years on probation and neighborhood service. There are a number of civil lawsuits nonetheless in progress towards Lindemann.
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