Kill a cyclist, pay a fine.
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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.
I blame the DA for this travesty of justice. Taking a life by such gross negligence deserves a much more severe penalty.
This discretion often leads to absurd results such as over-charging a defendant hoping that he or she will plea to “something” and the DA gets a plus stat on their conviction rate. Or, on the flip side, under charging the defendant to make it easier to prove the case and the DA gets a plus stat on their conviction rate.
Come re-election time the voters, most of whom are too lazy to pay attention, are impressed by the large number of convictions.
It is like baseball, all about the stats.
DISCLAIMER: Not all DA offices are run like this. Some DAs actually care about doing the right thing.
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https://www.desmoinesregister.com/st...iowa/87132140/
The driver admitted to texting while driving, killed the cyclist.
She gets $1000 fine and her license suspended for a whole 180 days.
Practically state sanctioned murder.
The driver admitted to texting while driving, killed the cyclist.
She gets $1000 fine and her license suspended for a whole 180 days.
Practically state sanctioned murder.
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