i think
i think
that before you call guys crooks,you should have your "ducks"(lol) in a row.....
djv has a tendency to "jump the gun" so to speak on many issues....
like this...
djv
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100 Days In Jail For Murder
A two time DWI ex Congress/Govenor gets 100 days for running a stop sign drunk. Killeing the other driver. He was lucky to have a conservative judge. Worked well for him being a republican. A jury found this man guilty. Hard To believe 100 days. His defence was he had a diabetic reaction. Yes that can happen with a 1.7 blood level twice the .80 . He was drunk and the jury didn't buy it. How the hell does a judge get off givieng 100 days.
eddie haskell
Registered: Feb 2001
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio USA
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DJV:
I often agree with your posts but, not sure on this one. I've tried to be consistent on this board (and for that matter, in my life) whether or not it supports my belief system but I do not like to base my conclusions on the media's spin and sensational headlines. Again, they look for eye grabbing sound bites that the morons of this country can use to support their own positions. My point is there may very well have been a valid reason for the imposition by the judge of what appears to be a very light sentence for a death case.
We were not in the courtroom, did not hear the evidence, did not hear the mitigating factors and therefore shouldn't jump to conclusions that the verdict and sentence showed favoritism based on political beliefs. Although it does smell of political bias, I cant yet condemn the judge for this sentence. Am I snickering when I read that article, yeah but I gotta give the judge the benefit of the doubt untill I hear otherwise.
Ed
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djv
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1.7 was his blood level 2 hours after the accedent. Thats more then just a tad over .80. I agree it should have been left at 1. But the man did not learn very well since it was his second DWI.
loophole
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djv, haven't followed the case closely, but i believe the charge janklow pled guilty to was some form of reduced-culpability manslaughter. the state did not allege that the accident was alcohol related. if they had he would have been charged with a more serious offense, and almost certainly would have received a heavier sentence. i believe the only allegations of misconduct were speeding and running a stop sign.
bjfinste
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Registered: Mar 2001
Location: Valley Ranch, TX
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I used to live in that state so I've followed this case with some interest. I was never given the impression that alcohol was a factor. Neither the paper I worked for nor the Sioux Falls Argus Leader reported him having alcohol in his system as far as I know (then again I am in Texas now but I've tried to keep tabs on it). According to the Argus timeline, "Highway Patrol officials say there is no evidence of alcohol or drugs involved." Where did you hear booze was involved?
I voted against this guy in the last election, but I can honestly say that people who supported either party, at least in my experience, really seemed to like him. After all, he was state gov. for 16 years. He seemed to cross party lines for the people of the state and really cared about the good of SD.
He does deserve punishment for what he did and I think he got that. If alcohol had been involved, like loophole said, I would just about guarantee that he would've gotten a tougher sentence.
djv
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****In correct info. He was not drunk. He did in his past have a DUI because it was right at .80. So it was not part of this at all. However he had two other speeding tickets before this happen. He ran a stop sign at high speed. Hit a killed another man. He was knowen to like to drive fast. So this was some degree of manslaugther. Im still wondering how you get 100 days. In fact they now say after 30 days he can spend just nights in the jail.
Of course a civil suite is in the makings. Cant blame those folks.
and this one.....
Independent Panel By Bush?....by djv
Now here is a real crock of chit. A panel to investigate WMD and our poor intelligence cathering. Bush wants to name those on the panel and be deeply involved. Or even be the head of this investagtion. That tells me just about all I need to know about want they dont want out in the open. My guess is they will find no info to after the election. I believe thats a Lock.
This would have been like letting Clinton investgate himself.....
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well as it turns out,the co-chairmen of the panel are a republican judge named silberman and (oh my god!)DEMOCRAT...I REPEAT DEMOCRAT and former governore of virginia chuck robb(whom i believe is married to one of the johnson girls....as in lyndon johnson)....
also appointed were john mccain(an absolute straight shooter and not a huge bush fan) and lloyd cutler....former white house counsel to jummy carter and BILL CLINTON.......
DJV HAS THE RIGHT TO POST UNTIL THE COWS COME HOME(AS MR HOCKEY CORRECTLY STATED)......
but,the guy is very emotional and posts an awful lot of incorrect info...off the cuff stuff that quite often is flat out incorrect and is only meant as inflammatory....
i have no problem with anyone posting info from any point of view...eddie haskell and kosar,i have to admit,are 2 of my favorite posters,even though i seldom agree with them...they make me think and are excellent in debate...i enjoy them immensely....
but,djv has every right to post as he pleases(as long as jack`s o.k. with it)..
but it seems that djv just tries to inflame people with, in many cases,ridiculous and incorrect proclamations....
so,he gets negative responses.....if you are going to "spam" the board with posts that are intended to raise people`s blood pressure,that`s going to happen....
just,occasionally,djv,do a little research...get your facts straight...look before you leap....cut down on the name calling...the jumping to conclusions...
then you`ll get appropriate responses...
g.l.