Submitted by PrincessBananas85 t3_11gqm2q in sports
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hamrmech t1_jasiwaq wrote
Its not a misdemeanor in my state. Its vehicular manslaughter. I think hes getting a great deal if they just write him tickets. The average person would get locked up for manslaughter for the racing and leaving the scene gets you even more time. Because hes somebody though, hes getting a pass.
GadgetGod1906 t1_jasuzyc wrote
My guess is your state is not Georgia.
hamrmech t1_jasx39u wrote
I think Hes getting off extremely light.
GadgetGod1906 t1_jasxqbs wrote
The way I would respond to this is to you should probably look at what the state statute says and decide if that's the case. You can't apply one states law to another state.
Ge is being charged with a misdemeanor because that's all Georgia State Law willl allow.
qdude124 t1_jb0z2sp wrote
I think he didn’t kill anyone so he obviously shouldn’t get a manslaughter charge. He did not slaughter anyone.
randomly-what t1_jatdagj wrote
It’s vehicular manslaughter to be racing when the other car you are not in wrecks and kills someone?
hamrmech t1_jatfezv wrote
Yes. We got a guy in the car scene here that got seven years for it. Got more time for leaving the scene too. The laws arent the same everywhere, but i think a couple tickets is getting off light.
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Actaeus86 t1_jatj8yd wrote
Well he only got charged with 2 misdemeanors. Athletes and celebrities in general always get away with stuff.
DeezNeezuts t1_jatmfp7 wrote
I’m remembering the recent idiot who rammed his corvette into the parked car and let the keys and her dog burn to death.
elk69420 t1_jast1n9 wrote
You have downvotes but you’re not wrong
bimbles_ap t1_jatxl3a wrote
Hes not right either though. Just because it could be manslaughter in his state doesn't mean it is in Georgia.
I don't think a draft eligible athlete would get a pass on something as big as manslaughter. If anything he would be charged, but then charges dropped as part of a plea, much like Dany Heatley.
coffeecooperfbi t1_jasmuhq wrote
USA Today has an interesting database for this.
Actaeus86 t1_jatk9mi wrote
Oh that’s awesome. Thank you for that link.
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ExpoAve17 t1_jati0wf wrote
I'd draft him if I had a crystal ball that showed me this kind of behavior is behind him. Otherwise no thanks, not risking a top 5 pick to end up in a henry ruggs situation.
Kareem Hunt seems to walk the line since his hotel incident. All though his career never really recovered from that.
qdude124 t1_jb0zbxv wrote
Because he never got a starting backfield all to himself. That is incredibly hard to come by these days.
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Actaeus86 t1_jasco29 wrote
Given how much crime NFL players commit with next to no punishment, racing shouldn’t affect his draft stock. 2 misdemeanors are nothing in the NFL.