16 yr old defense in DUI deaths --- "Affluenza"

I wouldn't feel an ounce of pity if someone took that piece of shit out behind the court house and put a bullet between his eyes.

 

So anything illegal is categorically equivalent to anything else illegal?

You, and I say you because I assume you aren't actually Jesus Christ, and therefore aren't perfect, are as bad a human being as a guy who negligently has killed children?

 

I'm assuming you're referring to speeding since that's a common offense. If I drive recklessly through a school zone, construction zone, or other place where people are present, then I am just as bad the guy who did so and killed several. If I drive drunk, swerve across the median and crash into a vehicle, I'm just as bad a person whether I killed them or not.

 

I'm iffy. 20 years is a lot of rehabilitation for a 16 year old who doesn't fully grasp the power of alcohol.

 

He drank, he drove, me killed four people.

He should have been tried as an adult and the minimum he should have gotten was 20 years.

It could be argued that a conviction with a death sentence would be too harsh, but even so, his punishment would still only be 1/4 of the tragic fate that his actions sentenced others to.

That "too wealthy" is a defense is asinine.

 

Agree on all points.

 

I don't think "asinine" is strong enough.

 

This is kinda my view. He should be in juvy though and maybe 3-5 years more after he turns 18.

 

I think that is extremely light, but still more than what he is getting.

 

Sentence him to prison until his victims are un-dead.

And not one day more - so as to be fair.

 

What if it was a 13 year old kid who was drunk and drove and killed them?

 

I meant no slight to public defenders. My academic big brother's wife is one and she is very honorable and hard working. Yes, I was trying to speak to the money aspect that can come into play with our justice system.


She pulls all-nighters for clients, when a firm can just put on larger teams and quadruple her output.

 

Rehab for what?

 

It's more about intent than outcome. Intent is an element of every crime. "mens rea" is like the main idea behind our criminal justice system.

 

You'd off a guy who was drunk-driving and killed a member of your family if he didn't get the punishment you felt he deserved? Like, you're gonna snipe him out? Jesus.

 

To be fair, these are all pretty terrible examples.

 

Have you ever operated a vehicle while intoxicated?

 

Y'all are mad draconian.

 

No.

Truth.

Never smoked pot either. Next question.

 

And you are mad dismissive.