No jail time for aide convicted in drunken hit and run death

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No jail time for aide convicted in drunken hit and run death

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For the family of Courtney Griffin, whose hit and run killer, Gabrielle Nestande, 25, was just convicted of “intoxicated manslaughter” and “failing to render aid” yet walked away with the “wrist slap” of 10 years suspended with no jail time, there is no justice for their loved one’s death. None at all.

This is outrageous. This woman gets drunk and kills another person but doesn't have to see the inside of a cell? Meanwhile somebody gets caught with a bag of marijuana and doesn't see daylight for 5 years.

How is "the system" allowed to be this broken?

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02-27-2013, 09:12 AM

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For the family of Courtney Griffin, whose hit and run killer, Gabrielle Nestande, 25, was just convicted of “intoxicated manslaughter” and “failing to render aid” yet walked away with the “wrist slap” of 10 years suspended with no jail time, there is no justice for their loved one’s death. None at all.

Unbelievable. I hope she is essentially enslaved by the civil case.

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02-27-2013, 09:20 AM

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For the family of Courtney Griffin, whose hit and run killer, Gabrielle Nestande, 25, was just convicted of “intoxicated manslaughter” and “failing to render aid” yet walked away with the “wrist slap” of 10 years suspended with no jail time, there is no justice for their loved one’s death. None at all.

The system worked as it is. She was found guilty of certain crimes from a jury of her peers and was sentenced based on their recommendations.

Be upset at legislatures allowing such sentencing for drug laws (and drug laws in general) rather then advocating a system is broken when two events don't end in results you wish.

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02-27-2013, 09:30 AM

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This woman gets drunk and kills another person but doesn't have to see the inside of a cell? Meanwhile somebody gets caught with a bag of marijuana and doesn't see daylight for 5 years.

How is "the system" allowed to be this broken?

Lucky for her that she didn't have a bag of marihuana in her car.

Seriously, though, maybe their thinking is that she made a bad mistake one time. I think that a ten year suspended sentence means that if she commits another crime any time in the next ten years, she spends ten years in jail automatically.

To me, though, she should be in jail because she didn't help her victim. I can forgive the accident, but not the deliberate act.

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02-27-2013, 09:58 AM

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Except that driving drunk was a deliberate act.

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02-27-2013, 10:07 AM

Danman114 . Member sinceSep 2004 Posts8,147 LocationBoston Followers 0	How do you convict someone of driving drunk w/o any sort of sobriety test?
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02-27-2013, 10:25 AM

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The system worked as it is. She was found guilty of certain crimes from a jury of her peers and was sentenced based on their recommendations.

It's up to the whim of a jury. Get them to feel sad for you and you go free.

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Be upset at legislatures allowing such sentencing for drug laws (and drug laws in general) rather then advocating a system is broken when two events don't end in results you wish.

It's not just drug laws, though, that was just an easy example. You hear about it all the time, "The sentence didn't fit the crime", and it goes both ways. Whether it's non-violent drug offenders, child molesters, drunk drivers, file sharers or corporate thieves.

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How do you convict someone of driving drunk w/o any sort of sobriety test?

By her admission. There were also other people with her that night when she was drinking. I'm sure they could have testified (or did?).

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It's up to the whim of a jury. Get them to feel sad for you and you go free.

As it is with most cases with poor prosecutors. Wink

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Again that's a legislature issue. Or is your definition of the system inclusive of that? My misunderstanding if it is.

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02-27-2013, 12:02 PM

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How is "the system" allowed to be this broken?

Chalk up another victory for the ~~liars~~ lawyers.... vomit

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02-27-2013, 01:29 PM

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Again that's a legislature issue. Or is your definition of the system inclusive of that? My misunderstanding if it is.

Indeed. "The system" was meant to include the legislators who make the laws. Cheers

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02-27-2013, 01:31 PM

Dr. J L10: Grand Master Member sinceNov 2005 Posts20,215 Reputation 2,282 Followers 0 + Give Rep	DUI should have MUCH more severe penalties than it does - any manner of intoxication. You can essentially buy your way out of 3-4 DUI's - I know a 20 something that just had his 4th and finally served time/license suspension for it. That's 4 times too many.
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Do you think 10 years probation would have been ok if she would have stayed and helped.. Even if the person died?

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DUI should have MUCH more severe penalties than it does - any manner of intoxication. You can essentially buy your way out of 3-4 DUI's - I know a 20 something that just had his 4th and finally served time/license suspension for it. That's 4 times too many.

lol maybe if you are RICH RICH but your first dui costs like 5k.. That isn't even what farks you. It is that special insurance that ends up costing you 400 a month to drive a 98 honda civic

Just about everyone person who drinks have been "drunk" at the wheel.

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02-27-2013, 01:41 PM

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Do you think 10 years probation would have been ok if she would have stayed and helped.. Even if the person died?

No. Some jail time should be served no matter what. The penalty should be less severe but I believe that anyone who injures another person while drunk behind the wheel should go to jail.

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02-27-2013, 01:42 PM

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No. Some jail time should be served no matter what. The penalty should be less severe but I believe that anyone who injures another person while drunk behind the wheel should go to jail.

What if she didn't sleep 2 days and killed a family?

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02-27-2013, 01:52 PM

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Do you think 10 years probation would have been ok if she would have stayed and helped.. Even if the person died?

lol maybe if you are RICH RICH but your first dui costs like 5k.. That isn't even what farks you. It is that special insurance that ends up costing you 400 a month to drive a 98 honda civic

Just about everyone person who drinks have been "drunk" at the wheel.

I work with people that reminisce about the "old days" when the town cop (who knew you/your family) would just make you leave your car and take you home to sleep it off!

Helping the person has nothing to do with my argument. Drunk driving/DUI/etc should have immediate irrevocable mandatory penalties including jail time and making life VERY DIFFICULT for a period of time by license suspension. Someone that does not have their full faculties is driving a 2000-4000lb missile at high speeds! It is absolutely unconscionable that anyone would think that such a person would get off with a "warning" or simple fine.

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