Dad kills drunk driver

[jkfletcher]

RTV6 - Texas man accused of killing drunken driver after crash that killed both his sons - US/World Story

Drunk driver crashes and kills this guys kids in front of him, he goes home, gets a gun and shoots the driver(allegedly). Charged with murdering the driver. Wonder if he'll use a "A Time to Kill" type defense?

 

[Ripper]

what a shame that the driver accidentally shot himself after killing two innocent children.

where is the outrage for a murderess drunk killing two children? or did the assault car do it???

 

[$mooth]

I wouldn't want to be on the jury for that one. Vigilante justice is wrong and what he did was murder. But if I was in his shoes, I could see the blinding rage and emotional turmoil that made the whole thing a fog.

 

[stephen87]

Nope, those million moms need their cars to get somewhere, therefore it was the driver's fault. However, since they don't want guns, it was the guns fault that the driver was killed.

 

[NavyVet]

He should walk.... After listening to the State of the Union yesterday, I did learn that it all about the kids. (Gotta keep those kids alive to pay the bills we're running up!)

 

[ATOMonkey]

Compounding tragedy upon tragedy is never a good idea.

 

[shibumiseeker]

Compounding tragedy upon tragedy is never a good idea.

Agreed, but I wouldn't vote to convict if I were on the jury.

 

[ATOMonkey]

Agreed, but I wouldn't vote to convict if I were on the jury.

Me either.

 

[Mark 1911]

I would certainly not want to be on that jury. I can sympathize with his rage, but don't condone his killing of the drunk driver. As flawed and arbitrary as our criminal justice system may be, there is still a lot to be said for due process, and it's still far better than citizens electing themselves as judge, jury, and executioner. I don't think most gun owners are pro-vigilante, or want other Americans to see us that way.

 

[Davis0023]

Sounds a like a the Dad needs some "therapy" and someone to talk to. A jail would not help this "misunderstood" guy. The Dad is the victim, the system failed him. I think he just needs some extra care. What? Sounds good when "A real bad guy does something wrong"

 

[RockofStrength]

Agreed, but I wouldn't vote to convict if I were on the jury.

I would. Not only did he break the law, but he did so in a manner that demonstrates why we have due process in the first place. Vengeance is not justice, and all this man did was satisfy his need for vengeance.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Agreed, but I wouldn't vote to convict if I were on the jury.

For me, I think it would all depend on what kind of charges there were...and if the Jury had the authority to change the charges.

Would still be tough.

 

[UncleMike]

I don't hear the screams from the libtards to ban those murdering cars.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I would certainly not want to be on that jury. I can sympathize with his rage, but don't condone his killing of the drunk driver. As flawed and arbitrary as our criminal justice system may be, there is still a lot to be said for due process, and it's still far better than citizens electing themselves as judge, jury, and executioner. I don't think most gun owners are pro-vigilante, or want other Americans to see us that way.

I would. Not only did he break the law, but he did so in a manner that demonstrates why we have due process in the first place. Vengeance is not justice, and all this man did was satisfy his need for vengeance.

I'm with you guys. What a terrible, terrible thing. I cannot imagine this guy's grief but now he's likely put the remaining part of his family in jeopardy.

 

[Liberty1911]

Drunk driving is no accident. Justice is never served in our current system when a drunk driver kills innocent people.

Change the punishment to fit the crime, then maybe people won't feel they need to take matters into their own hands to get justice.

 

[dt420]

Exactly what Liberty said. This guy would of walked after killing 2 people, and likely killed more people farther down the road. My old neighbor killed people in 2 different wrecks, he did a total of 2 years and that was for his 2nd murder. Got nothing but his license taken away the 1st time.

Now if the driver had some drugs in the car, he would of actually done some time.

 

[shibumiseeker]

I would. Not only did he break the law, but he did so in a manner that demonstrates why we have due process in the first place. Vengeance is not justice, and all this man did was satisfy his need for vengeance.

Meh. I don't completely buy into the theory that the State has sole authority there, this is why we have juries, so that it ISN'T just the State making the decision, but some randomly chosen (in theory if not actual practice) subset of the general public.

I DO think he should face a jury of his peers for his actions, but if a jury of his peers refuses to convict then that's where it ends.

 

[patience0830]

I would. Not only did he break the law, but he did so in a manner that demonstrates why we have due process in the first place. Vengeance is not justice, and all this man did was satisfy his need for vengeance.

Maybe he did satisfy his need for vengeance.
I see it as swift, sure justice.
Something sorely lacking in the "justice system".

 

[PistolBob]

Not guilty! Next!

I'm ridiculously intolerant of drunks. It's a character flaw I have I guess. Stupid people just rub me the wrong way.

 

[thatgtrguy]

Truly tragic event.

But I don't think this ever gets to a jury. He will plead guilty to a lesser charge and likely get little to no jail time.