Quote Originally Posted by quickdodge®
Now I see where you're getting me all mixed up. Every time you've posted a rebuttal, you've alluded to me saying something I never said. Where did I EVER say that he killed these people with intent. I never did. Don't try to read more into my opinions than what's in there. He knew what he was doing could be dangerous. He knew what could happen. And knowing this, he did it anyway. With the outcome we all see. That's why I say he should at least get manslaughter. And not involuntary because he was intending on driving recklessly. That doesn't mean he volunteered to kill those people. But he did volunteer to drive the way he did thus resulting in their demise.


Now that I think I cleared up a misconception you had of my words, I will stand by my previous post and stay out. Later, QD.
I wasn't mixed up regarding your words at all. In fact, I stated previously that "You are trying to implicate that he intentionally killed these people," not that you did actually state that he willfully killed the occupants of the SUV. You make the link that he intentionally drove in a reckless fashion, which I do not disagree with. Then you state that the intention behind his manner of driving should escalate the charges, that point I do disagree with. In short, to escalate the charges, you would have to accuse him of having the intent to kill.

The present charges of vehicular homicide are appropriate because they encompass the reckless operation of a motor vehicle resulting in homicide but without any notions of the intent to kill. Vehicular homicide is a felony in the state of GA with a prison term of 3-15yrs. Involuntary manslaughter is actually a somewhat lesser charge - Since he was committing a misdemeanor (reckless) when the homicide occurred, it would be a felony involuntary manslaughter. That carries a prison term of 1-10yrs. He is up for the most prison time that the circumstances allow without upgrading to a charge that carries intent to kill.

I'm not a lawyer, but that is how I see things. If there are any lawyers reading this, I would gladly yield to your more qualified opinions.

My main point is that he should not be charged with any sort of intention to kill. Since we both agree on that, he's already up for the stiffest penalty available under the law for murder without intent. Vehicular homicide > involuntary manslaughter.