Originally Posted by
indyfabz
My quick review of Iowa law suggests that she could have been charged with homicide by vehicle. Seems she was charged under a specific law addressing causing death while texting and received the maximum sentence under Iowa law.
I am thinking the DA under charged her. It is not unusual for a person to be charged with multiple crimes and letting the jury decide which one fits such as charging someone with murder 1 and 2 at the same time.
I blame the DA for this travesty of justice. Taking a life by such gross negligence deserves a much more severe penalty.