Posted on 02/22/2005 3:11:15 PM PST by WKB
BS....the first thing alcohol attacks is judgement.
Take it from an ex-drunk who quit after his 3rd DUI.
After one's 2nd dui, it is imperative to use your judgment before starting to drink. For a person, who knows they have that problem, to even start drinking is the problem.
I am glad you realized your issue.
How many homosexuals are convicted of intentionally infecting someone with AIDS? At least a drunk has the defense of he was too drunk to know how drunk he was. However, both have endangered others' lives.
BS....the first thing alcohol attacks is judgement.
Take it from an ex-drunk who quit after his 3rd DUI.
Did you serve any time for the 3rd?
I bet this sentence sobered him up real quick.
If you can't do the time, don't do the crime. No since whining about the punishment.
Nope...$2000 fine and 250 hours community restitution.
Did you serve any time for the 3rd?
If you can't do the time, don't do the crime. No since whining about the punishment.
Eddie said he quit drinking after his third. Was inquiring whether he got any jail time for 3 DUI's.
In today's justice system, 3 DUI's does NOT constitute a life sentence. Mass murderes get less time.
It obviously got your attention. Well done.
Perhaps because of a life sentence for three DUIs? What do they give a serial rapist?
I forgot...a DUI course and one year's probation as well.
Perhaps because of a life sentence for three DUIs? What do they give a serial rapist?
My sentiments exactly.
Godd thing you aren't in Miss huh?
Godd=Good
"Durn I wasted FR space then."
You never waste FR space. ;o)
I don't know nuthin' 'bout MS drunk driving laws.
It would be nice if they kept him for a number of years.
But, I don't think he will be doing a life sentence.
It sure shouldn't matter. I'm very surprised at the other posters here who seem to think this sentence is too harsh. We've all been so critical of judges going easy on habitual drunks; it seems drunks don't get tough sentences even if a death is involved.
It sounds like this loser had at least three opportunities, that we know of, in which he could have caused fatalities. So this judge is taking this potential killer off the road before he actually does kill someone. Good for him.
I wish I could say that was true, but I kept drinking for another 10 years.
I just finally got sick and tired of being sick and tired.
I quit for good (after many false starts...including 6 months being sober after that 3rd DUI) one week before I started posting on FR.
It became my neighborhood bar.
I can proudly state that all stupid posts I have made have been with a clear mind. :o)
Does it matter?
If you have to ask, there is probably no point in answering, BUT OF COURSE IT MATTERS!!!!
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