F Drunk Drivers - HARD

Hard to believe that Texas doesn't have a mandatory minimum sentencing law for any kind of manslaughter conviction.

 

It's only for dark-skinned people.

 

"Affluenza" is the new "Twinkie defense," methinks.

 

We should also check the law for subparagraphs about the poor.

 

I'd like to be outraged. But too many instances of unequal justice — this case being the latest example; tomorrow there will be another one — just leave me numb.

 

I agree with your basic premise, but I'd point out this case is different because this time the attorneys directly and bluntly presented an argument that wealth is the reason this defendant bore lesser guilt.

Normally, in similar cases, the high priced defense attorneys at least pretend the case is about something else. Not this time. This time they dispensed with the pretense and presented a defense that essentially distilled to "Your Honor, you should let him off because he's from a really really rich family and is used to getting whatever he wants."

And the judge bought it.

 

Well said. Simply put the average American driver is the most selfish person the face of the earth.

 

Bump ...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...oman-given-slap-wrist-DUI-four-years-ago.html

 

This is what her car looked like. Dents to the hood and totally smashed windshield. Yet she left the cyclist for roadkill.



I haven't heard any toxicology reports yet.

Hard to explain why the #2 in the Episcopalian diocese would be so callous and drive off. Shock maybe.

I'm expecting her to do some prison time for this one.

 

.22. Charged with manslaughter, DUI, leaving the scene, and texting while driving.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/bishop-faces-manslaughter-dui-charges-fatal-hit-run-28113034

 

This one made me think:
http://m.stltoday.com/news/dead-and...5025-9a19-051f7db5ab54.html?mobile_touch=true

The victim was just driving home, hit by what i can only assume was a drunk, wrong way driver with no headlights. Victim was my age, had the same degree from the same college where i went to grad school, and worked at a place i can walk to in about 2 minutes. Left behind a wife and kids.

Sad, because he's so similar to me, and yet i'm sure i've driven when i shouldnt, so while i want to be angry at the driver, there but for the grace of God go I.

I dont know why i'm posting this really, but it made me want to share.