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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 09:40 AM
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Been keeping an eye on this trial since the wreck. Heres the latest:
http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbc...=2009906080311
 
Old Jun 8, 2009 | 09:53 AM
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Hope he gets the full 9 years in the slammer. Drunk drivers get no sympathy from me.
 
Old Jun 8, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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Hope he gets the full 9 years in the slammer. Drunk drivers get no sympathy from me.
I am with ya on that one.
 
Old Jun 8, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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Only 9 years for killing someone.....
 
Old Jun 8, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Cheesecake
Only 9 years for killing someone.....
Money makes the world go round.
 
Old Jun 8, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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9 years is not enough!
 
Old Jun 8, 2009 | 10:19 AM
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My Uncle was killed by a drunk driver and so was my sister-in-law. He needs to serve time for it
 
Old Jun 8, 2009 | 10:19 AM
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9 years, out in 2 the rest on parole. Why because is was Drunk Driving.. Now if he had been caught with weed on him.. look out 15 years just for the drugs..
 
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by ToastedGoat
9 years, out in 2 the rest on parole. Why because is was Drunk Driving.. Now if he had been caught with weed on him.. look out 15 years just for the drugs..
And if he had just killed the guy sober he would not have even been written a ticket.
 
Old Jun 8, 2009 | 10:30 AM
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One life lost, and how many of his family and friends will suffer from this for years to come. The drunk (name intentionally excluded) that killed him is NOT the victim. 9 years in jail may save more lives.
 



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