Eugene The Oregon defensive back was understandably terrified and too scared to stay at the scene, according to the lawyer for Daylen Austin, who is asking for the deceased man’s medical records from the tragic suspected hit-and-run that occurred in April.
On Thursday, Austin’s lawyer, Bryan Boender, submitted a motion to the Lane County Circuit court for the pretrial production of medical records. According to Boender, Austin’s aggressive mental state at the time he threatened Daylen Austin with a hammer in the moments leading up to the fatal incident near the intersection of West Fourth Avenue and Polk Street can be better explained by the medical and mental health records of Frank William Seaman, whom he fatally struck with his SUV on April 15.
The medical examiner’s report for Seaman includes hospitalization for altered mental status as an adult, a history of mental illness as a child, and a list of medical problems that includes alcohol abuse, methamphetamine abuse, schizophrenia, and delirium, according to the motion, which has not been opposed by the Lane County District Attorney’s office.
According to the medical examiner report referenced in the request, Seaman, 46, who was recognized by the police as homeless, had treatment from PeaceHealth, McKenzie Willamette, and a primary care physician. Austin’s lawyer is asking for such documents.
According to The Oregonian/OregonLive in May, the motion retells the events of April, including Seaman’s throwing a baseball-sized object at Austin’s car fifteen minutes prior to their tragic encounter. According to Boender, Seaman threatened Austin with a hammer when he turned around to see who had thrown the object at his SUV.
According to police records obtained by The Oregonian/OregonLive, when police arrived on the scene, they discovered a hammer on the street close to Seaman. According to one police version, Austin told police that Seaman was threatening him with a hammer after he allegedly leaped in front of his SUV.
After retreating into his car and leaving, Austin spoke with a friend who lived nearby about the situation. According to the motion, Mr. Austin’s car struck Mr. Seaman as he was leaving. Austin kept on driving while getting in touch with his mother and a reliable coach.
It also mentions Seaman’s lengthy criminal past, which dates back to 1995, as well as his hospitalization for disturbed mental status from February 18–22 of last year.
Austin, 20, was charged with a Class B felony last month for allegedly failing to discharge the duties of a driver when someone else is hurt. His trial was rescheduled for August 14 from its initial date of February 19.
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