▲ 455 ▼ She fucking killed an entire family while speeding in her Mercedes SUV and they’re not going to even take her license away (thelemmy.club) submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by taxej@lemmy.zip to c/fuckcars@lemmy.world 40 comments fedilink hide all child comments https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/sf-west-portal-crash-driver-jail-time-no-contest-21352361.php
[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 28 points 6 months ago* (2 children) She was charged with 4 counts of gross vehicular manslaughter, and she pled guilty; she just isn't being punished. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] cmhe@lemmy.world 29 points 6 months ago* (1 child) But she didn't plead guilty, according to the article. She pleded 'no-contest' so she didn't admit guilt, just stopped defending herself after she heard that she isn't going to be punished anyway. She just walked away after the judge said she can do that without consequences. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago (1 child) You're right, I misread - still ridiculous but less so. Thank you! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] cmhe@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 child) Pleading guilty would have at least demonstrated some remorse. I'd rather forgive someone that said "Sorry, I did something bad, and learn from it" then someone that just first say "I didn't do it." and then when informed that they aren't going to be punished say "Whatever." and walk away. So, she not pleading guilty and still not getting punished, while at fault is more rediculus to me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) You know that's a damn good point. The what-the-fuck just doesn't stop. permalink fedilink source parent [–] halcyoncmdr@piefed.social 17 points 6 months ago (2 children) This is the type of situation that mandatory minimum sentences are meant for. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] AA5B@lemmy.world 14 points 6 months ago At her age that would be a life sentence. If the actual crime was driving when she’s no longer capable, then killing people, any justice needs to start with no longer driving. Plus, aren’t the people not taking her license also complicit with letting her drive when she’s is no longer capable? permalink fedilink source parent [–] khannie@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago Fully agree. Discretion needs to be removed from those who leave this kind of thing unpunished. I believe where I live those mandatory sentences are merely guidelines for judges though. Their word is law. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] cmhe@lemmy.world 29 points 6 months ago* (1 child) But she didn't plead guilty, according to the article. She pleded 'no-contest' so she didn't admit guilt, just stopped defending herself after she heard that she isn't going to be punished anyway. She just walked away after the judge said she can do that without consequences. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago (1 child) You're right, I misread - still ridiculous but less so. Thank you! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] cmhe@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 child) Pleading guilty would have at least demonstrated some remorse. I'd rather forgive someone that said "Sorry, I did something bad, and learn from it" then someone that just first say "I didn't do it." and then when informed that they aren't going to be punished say "Whatever." and walk away. So, she not pleading guilty and still not getting punished, while at fault is more rediculus to me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) You know that's a damn good point. The what-the-fuck just doesn't stop. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago (1 child) You're right, I misread - still ridiculous but less so. Thank you! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] cmhe@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 child) Pleading guilty would have at least demonstrated some remorse. I'd rather forgive someone that said "Sorry, I did something bad, and learn from it" then someone that just first say "I didn't do it." and then when informed that they aren't going to be punished say "Whatever." and walk away. So, she not pleading guilty and still not getting punished, while at fault is more rediculus to me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) You know that's a damn good point. The what-the-fuck just doesn't stop. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] cmhe@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 child) Pleading guilty would have at least demonstrated some remorse. I'd rather forgive someone that said "Sorry, I did something bad, and learn from it" then someone that just first say "I didn't do it." and then when informed that they aren't going to be punished say "Whatever." and walk away. So, she not pleading guilty and still not getting punished, while at fault is more rediculus to me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) You know that's a damn good point. The what-the-fuck just doesn't stop. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) You know that's a damn good point. The what-the-fuck just doesn't stop. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] halcyoncmdr@piefed.social 17 points 6 months ago (2 children) This is the type of situation that mandatory minimum sentences are meant for. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] AA5B@lemmy.world 14 points 6 months ago At her age that would be a life sentence. If the actual crime was driving when she’s no longer capable, then killing people, any justice needs to start with no longer driving. Plus, aren’t the people not taking her license also complicit with letting her drive when she’s is no longer capable? permalink fedilink source parent [–] khannie@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago Fully agree. Discretion needs to be removed from those who leave this kind of thing unpunished. I believe where I live those mandatory sentences are merely guidelines for judges though. Their word is law. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 14 points 6 months ago At her age that would be a life sentence. If the actual crime was driving when she’s no longer capable, then killing people, any justice needs to start with no longer driving. Plus, aren’t the people not taking her license also complicit with letting her drive when she’s is no longer capable? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] khannie@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago Fully agree. Discretion needs to be removed from those who leave this kind of thing unpunished. I believe where I live those mandatory sentences are merely guidelines for judges though. Their word is law. permalink fedilink source parent