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We were shocked by the allegations being made by the Attorney General about our company, about John, Jeff, and Tyler, and our Kansas City park. Here at Schlitterbahn our own family and friends have been asking us questions that make it clear there is a tremendous amount of confusion about the situation.
First of all, the allegation that we operated, and failed to maintain, a ride that could foreseeably cause such a tragic accident is beyond the pale of speculation. Many of us, and our children and grandchildren, had ridden the ride with complete confidence as to its safety. Our operational mantra has been and will forever be Safety First.
The allegations are serious, and we feel it’s vital people understand how the grand jury process in Kansas works.
A Kansas grand jury is not like a jury in the way most people think of them in criminal cases. In Kansas, grand juries do NOT hear two sides. People accused in a Kansas grand jury proceeding do NOT get to present their side. Nor are they able to challenge information presented or cross-examine witnesses.
In fact, in a Kansas grand jury proceeding, people don’t even get to hear the evidence against them. The prosecutor controls all aspects of what gets presented and the standard for allowing an indictment to proceed is the LOWEST standard applied in law.
We look forward to our opportunity to present evidence in the weeks and months to come.
You can see more of our Q&As at the link below; and in the coming weeks, we will continue to share information that challenges the allegations. https://www.schlitterbahn.com/questions/index.htm