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DWI death successfully prosecuted as murder in NY | 7 comments (7 topical)
Re: DWI death (none / 0) (#6)
by kdog on Wed Oct 18, 2006 at 03:55:10 PM EST
I think sending this 25 year old to jail for life is a bit of overkill.  10-12 years for manslaughter is sufficient punishment, and gives him a chance to redeem himself when he gets out at in 10-12.  Think of the guilt he will carry forever...that's plenty punishment too.

12 years or life...the poor little girl who was killed is still dead and can't be brought back.  I don't see this sentence deterring any drunk-driving either.  When people go to drive while intoxicated, the thought of this verdict ain't gonna magically pop in their heads.    

The guy deserves to pay for his crime...but a life sentence is crazy.

Re: DWI death (none / 0) (#7)
by Patrick on Wed Oct 18, 2006 at 06:11:54 PM EST
Kdog,

  If I'm reading the article right, that's about what he'll get...15 years, if it's like Cali he's out in 12.  The potential is there for a life sentence, but that would mean he has a significant criminal past.  Either way, I would tend to agree that an insignificant criminal past should be about 10-15 years.  

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DWI death successfully prosecuted as murder in NY | 7 comments (7 topical)

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