Originally Posted by
CB HI
Prior criminal background does not play a part in the initial charge, but it does play a huge part in sentencing and plea bargins. Even though it may be way too minimal for us, 90 days in jail, five years probation and revocation of his driver’s license is a significant punishment for a first time conviction.
I suspect that the only reason the JAM got that much, was because the man he killed was a military member and a doctor.
sounds about right, with some variation from state to state. here in NZ the penalty would probably be 6-12 months loss of license, and maybe a few thousand dollar fine.
hell, here we've got a "professional driver" who's killed two bicyclists in two separate incidents, and he still hasn't seen the inside of a prison -
http://www.northernadvocate.co.nz/ne...king-/1006009/