"Affluenza" as a DUI defense...

[Father Goose]

Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

Completely different case...

I don't know...I think Tribesman will be here shortly to exploit this gaffe.

Your poor illegal Honduran is sitting in jail. How old is he?
This rich kid killed four people! That's four lives terminated, gone forever. He's free.
All the Honduran did differently was enter the country illegally and NOT kill four people.

Are you therefore saying that entering the country illegally is worse than killing four people?

Originally Posted by Father Goose

I don't know...I think Tribesman will be here shortly to exploit this gaffe.

No, I think you and Tarjak have it thoroughly nailed down already

[Bubblehead1980]

Originally Posted by Father Goose

I don't know...I think Tribesman will be here shortly to exploit this gaffe.

Your poor illegal Honduran is sitting in jail. How old is he?
This rich kid killed four people! That's four lives terminated, gone forever. He's free.
All the Honduran did differently was enter the country illegally and NOT kill four people.

Are you therefore saying that entering the country illegally is worse than killing four people?

I believe is in his early 30's, old enough to know better.Yes, he is sitting in jail where he belongs, because would likely flee and never be held accountable for what he did or would be roaming around as an illegal elsewhere.

The Honduran being illegal makes a big difference.The kid in texas had a right to be here, he screwed up, it happens but it's much more tragic if become the victim of someone who is in no way entitled to be even standing on the same land you are. The guy is a criminal anyways, multiple arrests, deported before etc and old enough to know better.

Worse than driving drunk and killing four people? No, but again it's apples and oranges, different situations.

[Father Goose]

Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

I believe is in his early 30's, old enough to know better.Yes, he is sitting in jail where he belongs, because would likely flee and never be held accountable for what he did or would be roaming around as an illegal elsewhere.

The Honduran being illegal makes a big difference.The kid in texas had a right to be here, he screwed up, it happens but it's much more tragic if become the victim of someone who is in no way entitled to be even standing on the same land you are. The guy is a criminal anyways, multiple arrests, deported before etc and old enough to know better.

Worse than driving drunk and killing four people? No, but again it's apples and oranges, different situations.

Fair enough. That is your opinion and I respect that. Thank you for your explanation.