Re: 23 yr. Old Gets 51 yr Sentence for Traffic Infraction

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From: Matthew T. Russotto
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2000 00:00

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In article <38E51FB0.30318260@inna.net>, Tom Arnold  <tarnold@inna.net> wrote:
}DPH wrote:
}> So the bottom line is that he could have done what he did with no intention to
}> either break the law or hurt anyone, and gets 51 years.  Is this right, or
}> does it only make sense in a revenge sort of way?
}
}So, let's make the assumption he was not even drinking.  He killed 3
}people.  That is Manslaughter.  He didn't intend to...  that makes it
}Manslaughter 2.  Isn't that good for about 20 years each count. 

No.  Involuntary manslaughter doesn't carry nearly that kind of
sentence in most states.  And the sentences would normally be served
concurrently.
-- 
Matthew T. Russotto                                russotto@pond.com
"Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice, and moderation in pursuit
of justice is no virtue."

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From: russotto@wanda.vf.pond.com (Matthew T. Russotto)
Subject: Re: 23 yr. Old Gets 51 yr Sentence for Traffic Infraction
Date: 2000/04/01
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