Executing drunk drivers

[gabosaurus]

My cousin Dahlia's husband, who is a legal assistant, believes repeat DWI/DUI offenders should be liable for the death penalty.
The reason I thought about this now is the thread about pedophiles being executed.
Early in his career, Dahlia's husband worked on a case where a drunk driver hit an SUV, seriously injuring a young mother and killing two of her three children. The drunk, who had a previous conviction, plea bargained for 25 years in jail.
In later cases he worked on, Dahlia's husband saw a woman who sold a small amount of drugs and guy in possession of kiddie porn both get stiffer sentences than a guy who killed two kids.

He now wants any drunk driver at fault in an accident that kills children or the mother of children to be eligible for the death penalty. I totally agree with him.

[DragonStryk72]

My cousin Dahlia's husband, who is a legal assistant, believes repeat DWI/DUI offenders should be liable for the death penalty.
The reason I thought about this now is the thread about pedophiles being executed.
Early in his career, Dahlia's husband worked on a case where a drunk driver hit an SUV, seriously injuring a young mother and killing two of her three children. The drunk, who had a previous conviction, plea bargained for 25 years in jail.
In later cases he worked on, Dahlia's husband saw a woman who sold a small amount of drugs and guy in possession of kiddie porn both get stiffer sentences than a guy who killed two kids.

He now wants any drunk driver at fault in an accident that kills children or the mother of children to be eligible for the death penalty. I totally agree with him.

I agree with you, to be honest. No one makes a person drive drunk, because first, they have to get drunk in the first place. My father is a 27 year recovering alcoholic, and even when he was drinking, did not get behind the wheel drunk. It's a choice, one that put everyone around the driver in danger.

[gabosaurus]

Here is a point that I have seen made. A bit controversial, but still one I agree with.
Let's say you have a couple of kids, and you allow them to play out in the yard. They sometimes cross the street to play with other kids.
Who poses more of a danger: The guy sitting at his computer, watching kiddie porn, or the dude who races down the street drunk in his vehicle?

Another case: Let's suppose your kid is out skating, or riding his bike. Which above person is more liable to cause injury or death?

I think convicted drunk drivers need to be registered, just like sex offenders. I don't want any drunk drivers living in my neighborhood. Or especially living near a school.

[Abbey Marie]

What you are really expressing is a call to continue executing people for homicide.

[mundame]

What you are really expressing is a call to continue executing people for homicide.

And calling drunk driving that kills someone homicide, rather than an "accident." Interesting thread!

[Abbey Marie]

And calling drunk driving that kills someone homicide, rather than an "accident." Interesting thread!

Yes. Homicide, not necessarily murder. We already have criminally negligent homicide, for example. What would you call voluntarily getting drunk, then driving and killing people because you are impaired?

[Nukeman]

Yes. Homicide, not necessarily murder. We already have criminally negligent homicide, for example. What would you call voluntarily getting drunk, then driving and killing people because you are impaired?

Ummm I believe they call that


"vehicular homicide"

I could be wrong though!!!

[Abbey Marie]

Ummm I believe they call that


"vehicular homicide"

I could be wrong though!!!

I was giving her an example of homicides that aren't murder. Exact names vary among states.

[glockmail]

So now Gabs is conservative. I guess I knocked some sense into her.

[remie]

My cousin Dahlia's husband, who is a legal assistant, believes repeat DWI/DUI offenders should be liable for the death penalty.
The reason I thought about this now is the thread about pedophiles being executed.
Early in his career, Dahlia's husband worked on a case where a drunk driver hit an SUV, seriously injuring a young mother and killing two of her three children. The drunk, who had a previous conviction, plea bargained for 25 years in jail.
In later cases he worked on, Dahlia's husband saw a woman who sold a small amount of drugs and guy in possession of kiddie porn both get stiffer sentences than a guy who killed two kids.

He now wants any drunk driver at fault in an accident that kills children or the mother of children to be eligible for the death penalty. I totally agree with him.

Dads dont count? Why not?

[Abbey Marie]

So now Gabs is conservative. I guess I knocked some sense into her.

Now Glock, her husband is Republican. I think the term is "Conservative by injection".

(j/k! Hope you're not offended, Gabby)

[Hagbard Celine]

So now Gabs is conservative. I guess I knocked some sense into her.

"Conservative" isn't a word that can be used to universally define what makes sense. You've got to get off this kick you're on of calling everything you don't like "lib" and everything that makes sense "Conservative." It's a joke man.
And putting DUI drivers up for the death penalty for repeat offenses is way over the top, extremist talk.
They shouldn't be liable for the death penalty at all. If they kill someone, they get a prison sentence just like they do now. I don't know why ya'll are so gung-ho to put our legal system under Shariah law. Next you'll be advocating chopping-off the hands of theives and stoning adulterers in the streets. C'mon people!

[Sitarro]

Gee, if killing someone while driving drunk was a capital offense, we would have been rid of that asshat, Teddyboy Kennedy, a while ago.

[Abbey Marie]

Gee, if killing someone while driving drunk was a capital offense, we would have been rid of that asshat, Teddyboy Kennedy, a while ago.

You mean ol' Gin-fer-brains?

[manu1959]

what is you opinion on olde people that drive without a license or insurance and break the law and kill people...

who about criminals that drive without a license or insurance and break the law and kill people.....

or la girls talking on the phone and putting thier makeup on.....

or police officers on their cell phones not paying attention and wipe out a group of bikeriders.....

they all get the death penalty as well.....