▲ 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
[–] 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