here is a tip. if you run someone over while drunk DON'T JOKE ABOUT IT!

[RaistlinZ]

Originally posted by: dabuddha

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: dabuddha

That bitch murdered someone and the maximum sentence is only 11.5 years?

You guys really don't understand the legal definition of murder, do you?

Originally posted by: Phoenix86

Originally posted by: dabuddha
That bitch murdered someone and the maximum sentence is only 11.5 years?

It's not murder if there's no intent.

Semantics. Bottom line. The dumb bitch got drunk, got in a car and as a result, someone is dead. She knew that driving while drunk is not only illegal, but stupid (anyone claiming otherwise lives under a rock or is an idiot)

You still don't understand the legal definition of murder, do you? :roll:

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: uclaLabrat
I agree she deserves some serious jail time (driving on suspended license from prior DUI?) but that kind of comment is something I could easily make with my friends. If that had happened to me, I'm sure I would still be remorseful, and yet I can totally see a conversation like that taking place. We make cracks like that every 5 minutes.

Guess we have a harder sense of humor.

if you get drunk and drive on your 2nd DUI and run someone over and kill them. i doubt youare going to be making such jokes.

Especially when you are supposed to be showing remorse and a none caviler attitude over it and if you do you should expect to get a harsh sentance.

 

[Regs]

That's f'ed up. I only laugh at the people who die from natural causes.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: dabuddha
That bitch murdered someone and the maximum sentence is only 11.5 years?

Yeah, that's a pretty sweet deal. With the average lifespan these days, I've got a little over 50 years left. I could probably kill 5 people to make a life sentence worthwhile. I guess this calls for a list.

1) Move to Arizona
2) Does anyone here live in Arizona?
3) Do you like to be surprised?

 

[cjvon]

Jeez.

Remember that case years ago were the woman drove home with the victim stuck in her windshield? She parked her car in the garage and went to bed while the victim bled to death.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Jeff7

Originally posted by: dabuddha
That bitch murdered someone and the maximum sentence is only 11.5 years?

Yeah, that's a pretty sweet deal. With the average lifespan these days, I've got a little over 50 years left. I could probably kill 5 people to make a life sentence worthwhile. I guess this calls for a list.

1) Move to Arizona
2) Does anyone here live in Arizona?
3) Do you like to be surprised?

thank goodness i live in IL!

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: uclaLabrat
I agree she deserves some serious jail time (driving on suspended license from prior DUI?) but that kind of comment is something I could easily make with my friends. If that had happened to me, I'm sure I would still be remorseful, and yet I can totally see a conversation like that taking place. We make cracks like that every 5 minutes.

Guess we have a harder sense of humor.

It's got nothing to do with your sense of humor, it's got to do with your sense that you are ok with the crime you committed and will even joke about it.

It's one thing to say if you killed a biker/gay/french/whatever dude while driving it'd be a service than actually doing it and making jokes you did right by it.

No one is debating we don't enjoy dark humor/comedy....the debate is if you are facing a crime is it ok to joke about it and expect them to be lenient on you.

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: waggy
Arrington said words couldn't express how she feels, and that once she's out of prison, she hopes to share her story with Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

She's already figured out how to dine out on "her tragic story" once she gets out.

Cold. That's cold.

 

[UnixFreak]

Originally posted by: dabuddha

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: dabuddha

That bitch murdered someone and the maximum sentence is only 11.5 years?

You guys really don't understand the legal definition of murder, do you?

Originally posted by: Phoenix86

Originally posted by: dabuddha
That bitch murdered someone and the maximum sentence is only 11.5 years?

It's not murder if there's no intent.

Semantics. Bottom line. The dumb bitch got drunk, got in a car and as a result, someone is dead. She knew that driving while drunk is not only illegal, but stupid (anyone claiming otherwise lives under a rock or is an idiot)

It's not semantics, it's a different charge altogether. If your point is saying her sentence was too light, you're talking about a sentence for negligent homicide, not murder. I understand your point in saying you feel she murdered someone, but according to law, that's not murder, its NH/Manslaughter. (causing death without specific intent).

I think ten years might be enough. You can't bring back the dead, so it really depends on whether or not 10 years is enough time to prevent her from being a danger to society, and it just may be. The intent of the legal system is protecting the populace and deterring others, not getting revenge. It all depends on the person.

I once worked with a guy who served 14 years for murder, and he wasn't the least bit remorseful, nor did he obey the law despite being on parole. 14 years was not enough to fix him, and that's why sentences are so subjective. Some get too little, some get too much. The system is screwed.

 

[Regs]

Well said UnixFreak.