Originally Posted by
Digital_Cowboy
That's a good question. Why didn't the DA throw "every charge in the book" that they could make stick at this guy?
Wouldn't the destroying evidence, tampering with a crime scene, as well as the DUI with a minor passenger been enough for even more years in jail/prison?
could just be part of the plea-bargain. this is encouraging - "
The 43-month sentence was an upward departure on the manslaughter charge, which ordinarily carries a prison term of 31 to 34 months. To depart upward, Debenham found Roberts was "particularly vulnerable" when he was struck."
does anyone know if it'll be possible for this guy to be lawyer after serving jail time? i think when he gets out, he'll have a career washing dishes at waffle-house... or stocking shelves at wal-mart. oh... does wal-mart hire ex-cons?
this driver seems like a failure... but the state failed several times to keep him off the road. who knows how many times he didn't get caught driving drunk, how many times he endangered his young son while driving drunk, and how many times he left the scene while drunk. at least he'll have a few years to dry up and think about it. his family must be proud.
also note that this guy said he didn't have money to pay the fine... so it probably doesn't make big a difference to the victim's family that he'll be in jail, and unable to pay any civil judgments. if he owns a house or any other assets, i hope the victim's family can have them sold at a sheriff's auction while he's locked up.