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Old 06-20-14, 07:16 PM
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Historically what punishment this guy gets in Alaska depends on the charge. From public information he probably qualifies to be charged with Murder In The Second Degree. If convicted of Second Degree Murder most get about 7 years in jail, lifetime driving suspension and some other action. In cases such as this there are no plea bargains. But, there may be some mitigating information that hasn't been made public. Lacking that this guy is almost certain to spend time behind bars and to have follow on action against him.

Juries in many areas are trending away from the "he has suffered enough by having to live with killing someone" as enough punishment. Recognition that people like this guy are not capable of remorse and empathy is becoming more widespread.

BUT we still are a long way from the time when society as an entity considers this outrageous enough to stop them from driving in the first place. We have done a pretty good job of stopping the good guy who happens to step over the edge from hurting others. But we haven't done much at all for the chronic alcoholic/drug impaired or sociopath person.
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