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Two people dead, two more injured. Driver doing almost 60mph in a 30mph zone. Will be out of prison in less than 8 months. England and its fucked up judicial system.
Full story.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...ester-21616296
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2013-02-28, 07:10 PM #1Deleted
Two people killed through speeding, you wont believe the length of this sentence.
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2013-02-28, 07:13 PM #2Blademaster
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My grandmother was killed by a drunk driver in Pennsylvania. The woman who killed her only got 8 months and a $1,500 fine for drunk driving.
Originally Posted by svenforkbeard
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2013-02-28, 07:16 PM #3Field Marshal
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Here in Canada we have a guy who killed 4 teens while drunk driving, he got 3 years.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmont...e-prairie.html
it's pretty infuriating.Last edited by furcouch514; 2013-02-28 at 07:18 PM.
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2013-02-28, 07:37 PM #4Merely a Setback
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What kind of punishment do you want? They should be drawn and quartered? Put away for life?
Human progress isn't measured by industry. It's measured by the value you place on a life.
Just, be kind.
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2013-02-28, 07:39 PM #5The Insane
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They should be sentenced to eat british food. Originally Posted by smrund
It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning.
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2013-02-28, 07:40 PM #6Herald of the Titans
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For a crime which is basically manslaughter more than 8 months is certainly required. Originally Posted by smrund
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2013-02-28, 07:42 PM #7The Undying
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What type of punishment do you want exactly? I mean it's manslaughter but it wasn't done purposefully. Originally Posted by Jeleh
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2013-02-28, 07:44 PM #8Scarab Lord
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For life sounds good. Killing someone is not ok.What kind of punishment do you want? They should be drawn and quartered? Put away for life?
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2013-02-28, 07:44 PM #9The Insane
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In the US manslaughter has a 3 year minimum I think. Originally Posted by Themius
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2013-02-28, 07:45 PM #10The Undying
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It's not premeditated, not that we know at least, so how are they dangerous to society (beyond that they were breaking a speeding law)?
The manslaughter charge is going to follow them for the rest of their life anyway, and cockblock them from a lot of opportunities and jobs anyway. I think people don't realize that charges like this tend to haunt you even after you get out of jail.2014 Gamergate: "If you want games without hyper sexualized female characters and representation, then learn to code!"
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2013-02-28, 07:46 PM #11Titan
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Question, what should the purpose of the justice system be?
a) rehabilitate
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b) vengeance"In order to maintain a tolerant society, the society must be intolerant of intolerance." Paradox of tolerance
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2013-02-28, 07:47 PM #12Mechagnome
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If you ask me, and this just my opinion, if you are excessively speeding or driving while intoxicated any harm you do should be classified as done purposefully since you knew you were in the wrong to do those thing. If someone kills multiple people while doing something the know to be wrong then they should get a very hefty sentence. Originally Posted by Themius
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2013-02-28, 07:48 PM #13Field Marshal
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manslaughter means already that it wasn't on purpose. if it would be on purpose it would be murder... Originally Posted by Themius
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2013-02-28, 07:49 PM #14The Insane
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For drunk driving, I want to see them get a minimum of 10 years. Originally Posted by smrund
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2013-02-28, 07:49 PM #15DeletedI don't know if you read the article, but that was his second time caught doing 60mph in a 30mph zone. Originally Posted by Themius
For me, ten years.
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Or how about a better, non biased third option. Punishment. Originally Posted by Dezerte
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2013-02-28, 07:52 PM #16High Overlord
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c) a deterrent Originally Posted by Dezerte
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2013-02-28, 07:53 PM #17The Lightbringer
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That's exactly how they are dangerous. Complete lack of respect for other people. Originally Posted by Decklan
"You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist."
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2013-02-28, 07:53 PM #18Fluffy Kitten
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Be it manslaughter or not, the kid chose to drive that fast there. There's a big chance it'll go wrong, so 8 months is way too low a punishment... His footballcareer is ruined now, which is good aswell.
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2013-02-28, 07:53 PM #19Herald of the Titans
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Involuntary manslaughter via criminal negligence can carry up to life imprisonment, 8 months is not close enough. People died because of his negligence and disregard. Originally Posted by Themius
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2013-02-28, 07:54 PM #20Titan
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Punishment is vengeance. Originally Posted by svenforkbeard
"In order to maintain a tolerant society, the society must be intolerant of intolerance." Paradox of tolerance
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