tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post4254863651246280927..comments2024-01-26T01:49:56.783-06:00Comments on Lagniappe's Lair: This is a tough one.Murphy's Lawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-45634626158458370542013-02-13T20:44:59.124-06:002013-02-13T20:44:59.124-06:00All I can say is if you hurt my child or my grandc...All I can say is if you hurt my child or my grandchildren you better give your soul to God because your ass is gonna belong to me. The only thing he did wrong was not burying the body in the woods. Sixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572583408046642437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-92057963687015106322013-02-13T14:04:24.972-06:002013-02-13T14:04:24.972-06:00I'd have to go with Bob on this one...the drun...I'd have to go with Bob on this one...the drunk driver would have gotten off with very minimal repercussions, most likely, and at any rate would have been back on the roads in a couple of years. The father, however, I think overstepped the line. Being a father myself, I completely understand...and think that if I were on the jury, he would be found guilty of negligent discharge and no more.RabidAlienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07035887632706442114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-87810149788518595042013-02-13T09:30:32.305-06:002013-02-13T09:30:32.305-06:00Thank you.
gfaThank you.<br /><br />gfaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-41441677160718538592013-02-13T03:03:11.015-06:002013-02-13T03:03:11.015-06:00@ Armed: Aw, man. I'm really sorry.@ Armed: Aw, man. I'm really sorry.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-25323710334779454822013-02-13T00:22:32.220-06:002013-02-13T00:22:32.220-06:00It happened to me, except the other guy wasn't...It happened to me, except the other guy wasn't drunk, and I didn't kill him.<br />He did kill my daughter, accidentally. Paid a fine.<br />I always taught my daughter to take the high road, so I didn't take the personal path.<br />The guy was a complete zero in court.<br />I wouldn't be picked for a jury either, but certainly, the circumstances are mitigating.<br /><br />gfa Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-8443600715809542942013-02-12T23:07:19.868-06:002013-02-12T23:07:19.868-06:00Damn, what a tough one. No-win for everyone invol...Damn, what a tough one. No-win for everyone involved, even the DA, who probably in the depths of his heart approves of what the father did, too. <br /><br />I'd personally hope for a hung jury or a jury nullification, because by all rights the father did violate the rule of law and we can't trample on the rule of law too many times before it's too soiled to recognize. <br /><br />If he's convicted - - and I hope he isn't - - I'd wish the judge will give him the minimum required by the law, and I hope he'd be considered for clemency/pardon by the state Governor at the earliest opportunity.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11402651457453813639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-46697122133735264192013-02-12T21:43:14.217-06:002013-02-12T21:43:14.217-06:00If that were the norm, drunk driving would become ...If that were the norm, drunk driving would become a rarity.an Donalbanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418506325893352676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-83057230694949704002013-02-12T20:47:19.146-06:002013-02-12T20:47:19.146-06:00I would have declared the father not guilty by rea...I would have declared the father not guilty by reason the deceased deserved everything he got.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11635784352780834494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-224212065723904532013-02-12T18:45:13.732-06:002013-02-12T18:45:13.732-06:00@ WSF: He was just indicted, so apparently it did ...@ WSF: He was just indicted, so apparently it did go to Grand Jury. Pity that they didn't ash-can it there and save everyone a lot of trouble.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-14421243708962356742013-02-12T18:29:14.804-06:002013-02-12T18:29:14.804-06:00Run it past a Grand Jury, See what, if any, charge...Run it past a Grand Jury, See what, if any, charges.<br /><br />For certain, that is one drunk driver who will never hurt another human.Well Seasoned Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670165728759453075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-57406822621653921322013-02-12T16:21:27.777-06:002013-02-12T16:21:27.777-06:00Probation, 5 years.
At most.
Only that because h...Probation, 5 years.<br /><br />At most.<br /><br />Only that because he walked into the house to get the gun. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-25739101886098481072013-02-12T15:34:53.935-06:002013-02-12T15:34:53.935-06:00It's what ought to happen to every drunk drive...It's what ought to happen to every drunk driver that kills someone.Heroditus Huxleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11049569750742829144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-49958622957678877822013-02-12T15:29:02.899-06:002013-02-12T15:29:02.899-06:00I don't think I'd do as the dad did, but s...I don't think I'd do as the dad did, but sure understand his motivation.Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-54675354886089522172013-02-12T15:17:10.546-06:002013-02-12T15:17:10.546-06:00The prosecutor should reduce the charge to somethi...The prosecutor should reduce the charge to something appropriate: misdemeanor reckless discharge of a firearm. I would seriously consider voting to convict. <br /><br />Consider, not commit to.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896718673192738974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-68688494708096275122013-02-12T14:39:19.851-06:002013-02-12T14:39:19.851-06:00Yeah, if I couldn't successfully steer things ...Yeah, if I couldn't successfully steer things toward a better outcome I would definitely hang the jury. It's not often, but sometimes justice requires coloring outside the lines. Paladinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03516484024226270103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-69211659851721296242013-02-12T14:08:11.906-06:002013-02-12T14:08:11.906-06:00There is justice and then there is the legal syste...There is justice and then there is the legal system.<br />This was justice.Chaplain Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01691805162541075570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-60758085801835947702013-02-12T14:03:07.109-06:002013-02-12T14:03:07.109-06:00Let him go.
Buy him lunch.Let him go. <br /><br />Buy him lunch.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538854359365988863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-18868430357453326892013-02-12T13:55:09.683-06:002013-02-12T13:55:09.683-06:00No way would I vote guilty. Jury Nullification ex...No way would I vote guilty. Jury Nullification exists for a reason.Tangohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04787263211016503098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-67362295392235812152013-02-12T13:25:23.025-06:002013-02-12T13:25:23.025-06:00I would push my jury to get him off on "tempo...I would push my jury to get him off on "temporary" insanity ( just to rub it in ) and the I would give him a medal publicly for being the citizen of the year.<br /><br />At the worst... I would hang the jury. He would not be found guilty with me on that jury.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12967355941603195101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-3402024075236350892013-02-12T13:23:53.187-06:002013-02-12T13:23:53.187-06:00That's a "get out of jail free" card...That's a "get out of jail free" card for me.David Neylonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03440053244435091067noreply@blogger.com