Originally Posted by
Kerlenbach
That is one tough case. I know the prevailing sentiment around here is that someone like hm should rot in prison, and that might be right. A very large civil judgment against him is the only real compensation for the victim's family, and a long prison sentence cannot deter negligence (except his own).
Few perpetrators have the financial resources to make a "large civil judgment" effective.
A
well-publicized prison sentence, lifelong requirement for weekly public service work, and permanent driver's license revocation just might deter negligence.
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