I can't believe someone as needy and overly emotional as you was ever in the military. Did you serve two years or four?
Try staying on topic for a change.
I can't believe someone as needy and overly emotional as you was ever in the military. Did you serve two years or four?
Try staying on topic for a change.
Still, 110 years is a bullshit consequence of mandatory sentencing laws.
Another emotional statement. Are you regressing or is it dementia?Tell it to the dead ... see if they agree.
In October, a jury found the truck driver guilty of 27 counts: four counts of vehicular homicide, six counts of assault in the first degree (extreme indifference); 10 counts of attempt to commit assault in the first degree (extreme indifference); two counts of vehicular assault (reckless); one count of reckless driving; and four counts of careless driving causing death.
Stupidity isn't a crime. The driver was stupid and ill-trained, not reckless. OTOH, I agree that two years for four deaths of manslaughter is too short.
What is your suggestion? Four?
What reckless decisions did he make? As far as I can tell the only mistake he may or may not have made was not using the runaway trunk ramp. The main question then is did he even see or know it was there? People die in unavoidable car wrecks all the time should we jail all the survivors involved?
In April 2019, the truck Aguilera-Mederos was driving lost its brakes, CBS Denver reported. He passed one of the state's runaway truck ramps as he descended from the mountains, a point the prosecution focused heavily on during the trial.
He then crashed into several cars stopped on eastbound I-70 in Lakewood, sparking a massive fire. The highway was shut down in both directions for roughly 24 hours, according to the station.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rogel-aguilera-mederos-sentenced-colorado-traffic-crash/
Should the governor commute the sentence?
I'll be perfectly honest, I didn't watch any of the trial. I can only go on what the jury found. They were present for the entire trial, saw all the evidence and heard the prosecution and defense make their cases. They were also informed of the applicable laws in the state of Colorado.
https://jalopnik.com/truck-driver-sentenced-110-years-for-deadly-crash-stemm-1848226110
@Dutch Uncle, You contend that the driver was "stupid and ill trained, not reckless". What is your evidence of that? Why did the jury who actually saw the entire trial clearly disagree with your assessment?
In answer to your specific question, I would say 20-25 years, with a chance for parole somewhat sooner. Keep in mind this asshole was offered a plea deal and wouldn't agree to anything more than a traffic ticket for killing 4 people.
@Eagle_Eye, what reckless decisions did he make? Ask the 12 people who listened to all the evidence, heard both sides make their case, were apprised of applicable law and found him guilty of 27 counts. You obviously didn't watch any more of the trial than I did.
As far as you can tell... Did he see the runaway truck ramp... The jury found him guilty of 27 counts. He had the chance to make a plea deal and didn't. Now he should get out after 2 years because a bunch of bleeding heart simps feel sad?
Your last point is so stupid, I won't bother to address it, other than to say the crash we are discussing WAS avoidable.
I'll be perfectly honest, I didn't watch any of the trial. I can only go on what the jury found....
@Dutch Uncle, You contend that the driver was "stupid and ill trained, not reckless". What is your evidence of that? Why did the jury who actually saw the entire trial clearly disagree with your assessment?
In answer to your specific question, I would say 20-25 years, with a chance for parole somewhat sooner. Keep in mind this asshole was offered a plea deal and wouldn't agree to anything more than a traffic ticket for killing 4 people....
...Your last point is so stupid, I won't bother to address it, other than to say the crash we are discussing WAS avoidable.
You miss several points 1. I never said he was innocent! 2. I never said the accident was unavoidable! The whole argument is the sentence is excessive. That is th problem with mandatory sentencing. People who commit 1st degree murder get lighter sentences. I am a staunch conservative but that does not mean I must support unjust legislation.
In April 2019, the truck Aguilera-Mederos was driving lost its brakes, CBS Denver reported. He passed one of the state's runaway truck ramps as he descended from the mountains, a point the prosecution focused heavily on during the trial.
He then crashed into several cars stopped on eastbound I-70 in Lakewood, sparking a massive fire. The highway was shut down in both directions for roughly 24 hours, according to the station.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rogel-aguilera-mederos-sentenced-colorado-traffic-crash/
Should the governor commute the sentence?
Why did he NOT take the 'Runaway Truck' ramp? Too stupid? Unqualified? Not aware of what a 'Runaway Truck' ramp was? Some Flatlander first time driving in 'mountains'?
How could have he missed the ramp? I can see them clearly all the time while traveling.
For Trucks ... that have lost their Brakes.
Correct. So how could he have missed the ramp?
How could have he missed the ramp? I can see them clearly all the time while traveling.
Sometimes when people panic they don't think calmly and rationally. You really can't fathom that?
UNQUALIFIED!