02-10-2012, 02:42 AM
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Originally posted by KathyH
quote:This was a horrible heinous offense, I agree, you have your facts wrong there, Kelena.
Originally posted by Kelena
I would not have allowed a plea bargain in the case of an alleged perpetrator with a 4th DUI who hits and kills a person and drags the body under his van for blocks. Recidivists who commit gross vehicular manslaughter would be prosecuted, under my purview, to the fullest extent of the law.
Check Mr. Roth's post. The defendant had never had a prior DUI. Not a 4th DUI, and not a recidivist. First offense. Ten years. (Personally wish he could have gotten life.).
Of course you are welcome to support or not support, but it seems what robguz stated in error is getting perpetuated after Mr. Roth made the correction.
My apologies for stating this was his 4th DUI. That was the info I was given when it first happened. It may have been DUI arrests, which of course is not the same. The thing is, because of this plea bargain, the guy STILL has no DUI conviction despite being at more than triple the legal BAC limit when he was tested.
It is crazy they wouldn't take this to trial. Maybe free up some of the prosecutors wasting time on pot laws and assign them to more severe crimes? Whoever says they will do that has my vote!