Hi, Guest
05-31-2007, 12:24 AM
hardk0re,May 30 2007, 07:13 AM Wrote:Basically should have been man slaughter with some heavy prison time. IIRC they were both driving fairly expensive Mercedes...no doubt they got some good lawyers.....
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^^ yup ... their lawyers argued that they weren't "racing" but were following each other driving fast - something of a very fine distinction when you consider the outcome. Having said that, I do understand that not everyone driving fast is racing - and the distinction is enough to warrant a different stance by the crown and the court.
But in any event, whatever the charge they were eventually found guilty of - racing, dangerous driving, careless driving - the loss of life should automatically increase the sentence, IMO much in the same way that a crime committed with a gun should draw a stiffer sentence. And in this case the sentence is almost criminal itself.
I hope these two young men understand the kind of bullet they dodged and do something positive with their lives - including dedicating themselves to making it right for the widow and her kids.
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