Sixth conviction for DUI. One dead victim. Three injured victims since then. Lots of property damages. Serving 16 years on one of his prior convictions apparently didn't rehabilitate him or otherwise persuade him to stay off the roads while intoxicated.
This guy is a walking poster child for habitual offenders.
Had he killed one person and injured three others in multiple crimes committed with a gun, someone on this board would not doubt celebrate his demise at the hands of an LAC defending himself.
Ironically, that same someone suggests a 50 year sentence (eligible for parole in 25) is excessive when the guy uses a weapon more dangerous than whatever most of us choose to carry on a daily basis, and against which it is actually more difficult to mount an effective self-defense than it is against the crack-head with a gun.
The only thing "excessive" about this is that it took 6 convictions to draw this kind of sentence that will actually protect society.
I'm with Maverick. By the 2nd DUI, it should be lifetime loss of driving privileges. (1st DUI should probably result in at least a one year revocation of the license.) ANY driving while a license is revoked or suspended for DUI should be a lifetime sentence. Make in minimum security if they are well behaved. But those who insist on driving while intoxicated are responsible for more homicides in this nation each year than are criminals with guns. Toss in grave and life altering injuries that don't actually kill, as well as property damage and drunk drivers are one of the more serious menaces to society.
Charles
