Drunk driver killed 6 maybe 7th tonight... UPDATE well he killed #7

[charlie12]

I understand from a friend of the family that an attorney specializing in high profile DWI cases has been retained.

What sort of defense would be used? Seven persons are dead and he was responsible for the accident. The seven are dead whether he was drunk or not.

Inquiring minds want to know.

I would bet he's going to have more than one Lawyer. They will probably blame the dead people. Wasn't there a Judge in BR that crashed and got a DWI years ago and got off on blaming the gas or whatever from the airbag screwing with the DWI test.

 

[Jack]

I would bet he's going to have more than one Lawyer. They will probably blame the dead people. Wasn't there a Judge in BR that crashed and got a DWI years ago and got off on blaming the gas or whatever from the airbag screwing with the DWI test.

I'm sure he will say part of it is that some people in the car weren't wearing seatbelts.

 

[VeedUp]

he should get the death penalty

 

[Leopardcurdog]

Maybe one of the family members will do what the judicial system won't.

 

[jmanrogers]

And you can thank our judicial system for that! I say, "First offense, life in prison!"

Mr. Gerald kills more people than the average serial killer, yet I'd be surprised if he does more than 5 years.

 

[jmanrogers]

Drunk Driving Penalties in other Countries

Australia:
The names of the drivers are sent to the local newspapers and are printed under the heading "He's Drunk and in Jail".

Malaysia:
The Driver is jailed and if married, his wife is jailed too.

South Africa
A 10 year prison sentence and the equivalent of a $10,000.00 fine

Turkey
Drunk drivers are taken 20 miles outside of town by police and are forced to walk back under escort

Norway
Three weeks in jail at hard labor, one year loss of license. Second offense within five years, license revoked for life.

Finland & Sweden
Automatic jail for one year of hard labor

Costa Rica
Police remove plates fron car

Russia
License revoked for life

England
One year suspension and a $250.00 fine and jail for one year

France
Three year loss of license, one year in jail and a $1000.00 fine

Poland
Jail, fine and forced to attend political lectures

Bulgaria
A second conviction results in execution

El Salvador
Your first offense is your last---execution by firing squad