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Originally Posted by Mr. V
Yes, someone died, but the drunk who killed the person didn't intend to kill, he was simply ... drunk.
What would you prefer: "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth?"
We're a civilized society.
I'm sure the judge will follow the appropriate sentencing guidelines.
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What if it were your son or daughter? I know if it was one of my boys, I would want an eye for an eye. There are two components to our criminal justice system. The first is to punish and rehabilitate criminals for the crimes they commit. The second is to provide justice to victims of criminal behavior. We focus too often on the first and not on the second.