Things this baby should know someday

The Arizona Republic ^ | May. 7, 2003 | laurie.roberts

[presidio9]

It'll be awhile before he reads this, but there are some things that Nevan Wallace should know.

That his middle name is Lyric because his mother so loved music. That his father quit a good job because it too often took him away from his son. That he was loved.

[Cogadh na Sith]

Nevan?

Wasn't that the name of the Steve Martin character in 'The Jerk'?

[Pan_Yans Wife]

May God bless Nevan.

[KantianBurke]

"Court Commissioner Lisa Roberts released him on a $36,000 bond and ordered that he wear an electronic bracelet"

Words escape me.

[presidio9]

Boy, this story really touched you, huh Chook? Since you asked, I think it was Navin Johnson.

[pgyanke]

Nathan Johnson.

[Nachoman]

Using MMM logic, all cars should be banned.

[Consort]

I hope that Lyric will never be at a loss for words and that he meets a nice girl named Melody and reads poetry to her.

[presidio9]

There is nothing more noble than a libertarian trying to hijack a story about an orphaned baby into a justification for legalizing weed. You, sir, are a true patriot.

[Adrastus]

Got the point, did you?

Cretin!

[Adrastus]

Well said.

[Drammach]

Police arrested Eliseo Rodriguez, 23, as he was walking away. He told police he'd been to a Diamondbacks game. He blew a .142, nearly twice the legal limit. Court Commissioner Lisa Roberts released him on a $36,000 bond and ordered that he wear an electronic bracelet. He was back in his own bed before Nicole Wallace was in her grave.

Ridiculous.
Attempting to leave the scene.
DUI resulting in a fatality, possibly two.

This "man" should have been denied bail, and charged with at least Vehicular Homicide, preferably 1st Degree Murder.

Is it just me? Am I wrong on this?

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

Part of the problem is drunk driving, but more of it is speeding. I believe you can drive 100 mph on any street in this town (or Scottsdale, or Glendale, or Peoria) and never be stopped by the police. That's why drivers are running red lights. It's scary driving here!

Pray for the baby.

[Catspaw]

Fortunately, words did not escape the author:

He was back in his own bed before Nicole Wallace was in her grave.

This happens more often than people realize. And as a friend of mine, whose ex-husband is a career petty criminal & was serving a jail sentence on the bracelet, said, "if he can't go to the party, the party will come to him."

[Protagoras]

preferably 1st Degree Murder.
Is it just me? Am I wrong on this?

Yes.

Correct to be outraged, incorrect about 1st degree murder. But over reaction is understandable.

[Search4Truth]

When the justice system fails to bring justice, then the people we be forced to impose their own justice.

Vigilante justice is where we are heading.

[presidio9]

What an ass that guy is.

[KDD]

Callous disregard.

2nd degree...In Florida he would be looking at 20 to life.

[Drammach]

Correct to be outraged, incorrect about 1st degree murder. But over reaction is understandable.

Just my opinion..
He attempted to leave the scene of an accident. (flight risk)
He "blew" a .142, "nearly twice the legal limit"
Knowingly intoxicated, he got into a vehicle, and operated said vehicle, essentially making it a "deadly weapon".
I am fairly sure he knew the consequences of his actions, as there are countless ads, public service announcements, newspaper articles, personal discussions, debates, etc. concerning DUI and driving.
His reckless disregard for the lives of others resulted in at least one death, possibly two.
I consider that "premeditated" murder.
With malice of forethought.

Don't think I would give him the Death Penalty though..
I would prefer he live, in prison, for the rest of his natural life.
I want him to be reminded EVERY DAY, especially on the anniversary of his act of murder, of what he did..

Until the day he dies, in that prison cell.

[Protagoras]

I consider that "premeditated" murder.

But the law doesn't.

You asked. I share your outrage, but not your opinion of premeditation.