Petition to reduce 110 year sentence for truck driver in deadly I-70 pileup reaches nearly 1.5 milli

I think y'all are way off base. The one thing everyone can agree on is that some punishment toward the driver is warranted. This is beyond punishment. It's more like the law is bullying this young man for something inadvertent. I tell me kids that sometimes accidents will warrant punishment, and that they have to face the music if they foul up, and this young man, as far as I'm concerned did such. I'm not going to beat my kids into the dirt when they make mistakes, even punishable ones. They're teaching moments and sometimes it will cost them dearly. To give 110 years for a clear cut inadvertent crime is beating this young down for no additional reason. People have to measure intent and character of others better than they do.

 

Ahhh come off of it man. I'm sure there is something you're "snowflakish" about.....that said, "snowflake" don't really apply here.

 

The defendant had an attorney
There was a trial open to the public and a jury who heard all the testimony
There was a prosecutor who presented the states case
The laws of the state of Colorado, and therefore the offenses and punishment were determined by the state legislature and signed by the Governor all of whom are elected by the people of the state of Colorado to do just that.

And you had the judge who said in his opinion with the length of sentence was too harsh but was bound by law to enforce it.

And 1.5 million people swayed by the media without any complete factual knowledge of the case sign a petition to let him go free.
Suppose that same 1.5 million people, swayed by the same media signed a petition to execute him by firing squad on Sunday next?

That is what we are dealing with in this country. And in this discussion.

 

The intent happned when he steered into 20+ stopped cars. That's how he was found guilty on the charges of 1st degree assault.
Even in the last few seconds he had options that would have not caused deaths. He, however, made a decision to recklessly ram into stopped cars.

 

Swayed by what media? Everyone at this point has read everything about this situation. Just because folks don't share your opinion doesn't mean they're swayed by the media or any other entity. People know the judge is bound to the law, and nobody said free him. Let's get that straight.

 

So.......in a situation, high pressure situation, that he's never been in before, he's supposed to make the right decision, no necessarily knowing what to do because of inexperience? It's so easy to Monday morning quarterback this whole thing. That isn't intent, and I'll be surprised if any thought went through his head, I'd probably go so far to say he prepared himself mentally to die. Everyone always thinks they know what to do in a high pressure situation, until they're in one.

 

Wonder how you would feel if that was your wife & child that he killed...
Doesn't matter.. you can't honestly answer that question... Hope your never put in a situation

 

I hope so too.. i hope none of us do.. it ain't like he opened fire on innocent people.. I would feel sad, like a part of me was missing. It's one thing if someone was deliberate in killing a loved one, and it's different if it was inadvertent. I am objective and forgiving enough of a person. I mean, the killer could get all the life sentences in the world and it'll never bring them back. I, personally can't live a life holding on to these negative feelings, or wanting to seek revenge. The revenge you seek on someone, even if you call yourself getting it, will never cure the original hurt. I guess the common denominator on both sides of this equation is that life ain't fair.

 

I totally get your point

No one here can look at it personally as far as I know
Steal from a store in another State and I’m not really affected
Steal from me and I would be in a different mindset

But
Just thinking out loud
Shouldn’t the personal part of it be taken out and the punishment be given based on the actual crime etc?

 

I hope none of you do either
I'am not going to elaborate on the issue..
But take my word for it .. Its a feeling I hope no one ever has to experience
It's also obvious I have Zero sympathy for that driver...He deserves the sentence he got....
My opinion...A Eye For A Eye