So...say someone is driving drunk and kills another person in an accident.
How long is enough for justice to be served?
The wife of a family friend was charged for this...got 15 years and was let out a few days ago after about 4 years being served.
I have pretty mixed feelings to be honest...glad for the family friend to be able to "move forward" with their life but for the victims family...I think thats far from justice.
Thoughts?
I have mixed feelings too. There is no excuse to drive drunk. To do so is blatant disregard for others. So she got out after serving just over 4 of 15 years...that doesn't seem right. But then, I also really don't see how a period of time, any period of time really, behind bars gives any relief for the victim's family. I mean; what do you do; how do you feel if a loved one is killed by a drunk driver? Do you feel better because they are now behind bars? I don't know what I would feel or if it would make me feel better if I was in this situation and guilty person was locked up for a long time. I can't imagine having a Trooper come to my door to tell me my wife was killed by a drink driver, and then, when it's all over, to find out that they got a fine, had their license taken away for a year, and have to attend the DUI school or something in order to get it back. I'd be outraged. But I also don't know if a long prison sentence would make it better. Maybe the whole thing about locking someone up for a period of time is supposed to be a deterrent, more so than a punishment?
Maybe the whole thing about locking someone up for a period of time is supposed to be a deterrent, more so than a punishment?
Share your opinion about this as well. It's also a slap to the face of the family.When my family member rises up out of the grave your drunk ass can get out of jail. Just my opinion
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