Trial by jury
People & Places May 5th, 2005
WallyNews reports Greg’s killer goes to trial today. The charges being brought against him are “failure to aid in a motor vehicle accident where a fatality occurred” and “reckless homicide” which have a maximum sentence of up to 14 years each. Since I read that last night, it’s been haunting me. I miss my friend; I don’t think it’s fair he died; I want justice and fair punishment — but I also kinda feel like it’s another life that’s going to be wasted. This guy needlessly and wrecklessly ended someone. I want to say “an eye for an eye” and nothing less is just — but I can’t. I guess in our legal system, the sentencing is different than the innocent/guilty determination. I think he is clearly guilty of both charges. I wonder what his punishment will be.
If I’m torn like this, I can’t imagine what his family and sweetheart are feeling about today, and my heart and strength goes out to them. They’ve put up website to remember Greg since his death almost 13 months ago. Give it a read – it’s not as sad as you’d think.
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