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Originally Posted by The Eagle
... Now ask yourself, "What good is it going to do, to put her in jail?" ...
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I hope you don't think I am out to hang you or Erica. You took some time to state your opinion and I took some time to respectfully express mine. We are both entitled to do so and not required to agree. I am not asking for harsh treatment of Erica, simply what the law requires. That is enforcing responsibility for her actions. That is not hanging, that is justice.
What good it will do is that people will know that the law is enforced fairly and equally. She was found guilty of negligent homicide. The name of the charge, "negligent", implies it was without intent or "accidental". Despite that, the law advocates imprisonment as an appropriate punishment. If she had intended to kill someone she would have been convicted on murder charges. The negligent homicide statute is designed to address fatalities without intent.
Also, maybe a few people will remember Dan Littlefield and Erica Blizzzard and have a few less drinks and slow down under poor conditions so we will have less of these accidents. They will realize the consequences can include jail time and disruption of your business and your life and maybe they will make better choices for themselves and others who they might harm.