Pretty sure he was convicted of 20+ years for 2 counts of manslaughter.
Very unfortunate and sad for all parties
Yep, looks like he was sentenced to 24 years.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...r-jailed-24-years-killed-mother-daughter.html
I don't know if I agree with that (not that it matters one way or the other, really). That sentence just destroyed that dudes life. He's 21 now. He'll be 45 when he gets out. Won't have a family. Won't build a career. Will probably be stuck working minimum wage at whatever fast food joint is popular in 2045. And I know. He destroyed someone else's life
even more. A husband had to bury a wife and daughter. Her family lost their daughter and granddaughter. It's tragic and horrific. I couldn't imagine going through that. But ruining his life won't bring either of them back, or undo what was done. It's the whole "an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind" thing.
But at the same time, he shouldn't be able to just wipe his hands clean and go "Welp, that sucks but it was an accident. Time to just move on." and face no consequences. I just don't know if ruining someone's life is good retribution for ending someone else's life.
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The victim's family wanted Herrin to face the maximum sentence, which would've been 30 years."
I'd like to think that if I was in that situation, and someone was racing and killed my wife and daughter, I wouldn't be that vindictive. But again, I can't imagine going through that.
some prison time but mostly community service (if they seem sorry) in addition to the normal stuff every year on the anniversary you have to go talk in front of a group of kids about what you did.
That's a good idea. I think a shit ton of annual community service, not just the "200 hours and your done" kind, would be a good start. That way he could start giving back. Maybe suspend his license for 5 - 10 years. And unless the dude is a psychopath, you can't discredit the punishment the guilt has done to his mental health.
Also:
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The Assistant State Attorney presented evidence of speeding in the Mustang in the days leading up to the crash, topping out at 162mph at one point."
I know this isn't only contained to teenagers or younger adults, and not all teenagers or younger adults are that irresponsible, but that's why I cringe anytime I see the question pop up "Should I get a GTI for my first car?"
No. No you shouldn't. While a GTI isn't a "fast" car, it is still a
fast car. Nobody should have that as a first car when they're immature and learning to drive.