Miscarriage of Justice

[HarleyDog]

(07-19-2018, 04:27 PM)PhilHos Wrote: I get that, but I don't understand how trying to kill a kid and then nearly killing 2 more people when fleeing from that first crime doesn't warrant a harsher sentence without extenuating circumstances?

That's a public opinion. In most if not all cases, if someone commits a crime, some want maximum judgement. However, if it was their spouse or child who did the same thing, they would want leniency. There are probably a lot of circumstances in this case we are not privy to. Although my first thought is to agree with you because I'm not privy as well, and based on what you posted in the OP I'm with you. However, I'm not sure I could confidently say either of us would feel the same if we were sitting on the bench and heard the whole story. That's what sucks about it all. We are not allowed the whole story. Just the thoughts and opinions of those reporting it.