Drunk driving-- light sentence for stars

kpgclark

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I am so annoyed at this article about Glenn Campbell (from CNN). The guy has a history of driving drunk and just by dumb luck hasn't killed somebody. A friend of mine got hit by a drunk driver two years ago and her precious 4 year old daughter was killed. I think the sentence for drunk driving should be much more severe don't you think?

Here's the article:

PHOENIX, Arizona (Reuters) -- Singer Glen Campbell was sentenced Tuesday to 10 days in jail for extreme drunken driving and leaving the scene of an accident last year, court officials said.

Campbell, 68, will be allowed out of jail each day for 12 hours on work furlough under a plea deal that was formally approved during a brief hearing in Maricopa County Superior Court. He also was placed on two years probation and must perform 75 hours of community service under the sentence, which begins July 1.

The award-winning country music star pleaded guilty last month to the two misdemeanor charges stemming from a collision near his Phoenix home in which no one was injured. An aggravated assault charge was dropped as part of the plea bargain.

Campbell, a longtime area resident, was arrested by Phoenix police in November 23, 2003 and registered a .20 blood-alcohol level. The legal limit in Arizona is .08, with extreme drunken driving at levels greater than .15.
 
It really upsets me too. My uncle was killed by a drunk driver about 7 years ago I believe. He was just taking a walk when a drunk driver hit him. And believe it or not the man was let off! I think people who drink and drive should be given harder sentences, they could have possibly killed someone. I think some celebrities get off to easily for serious crimes. :mad:
 
It's not just celebrities. The courts are far too easy on drunk drivers. :mad:
 















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