The wreck

[dorothyn22]

Just to update.  In July, 2007, my nephew's dd & her cousin were killed in a car crash.  He was 11, she had just turned 10 2 weeks before.  They & other family members were going to another family members b-day party, when a "Mr. Carter" plowed through a stop sign going about 60 mph & T-boned the suburban.  Killed the 2 kids instantly.  On that day, the man showed no remorse,this is according to the EMS & other workers at the scene.

Long story short, he went to trial, the charge was for vehicular homicide.  The judge gave him the max sentence.  He is to serve 1 yr per child in jail, $1000 fine per child & $50 for running a stop sign!!!  Is that UNREAL or what!!???  Plus, he is going to appeal it, of course.  The judge ordered $20,000 bond.  So, he needs to come up with only $4050 & he is out & on his way home, like nothing happened. 

I am having a hard time with this.  I am grateful that it is over...that he was found guilty.  But, the sentence just doesn't seem to fit the crime.  Is that all 2 children's lives are worth?  Besides the fact that this man had a history.  He had previous drug charges, but said that he has been clean for 12 years.  He lied at different times during the trial, & he had 3 "failures to appear" during the trial. 

I know that I need to forgive him, b/c this is eating me up.  I know that this is in God's hands, I need to hand it over to him.  But, I guess, that I just need to yell & bitch about it for awhile.  I didn't know the little boy, but Kat the little girl was so sweet.  She had been at my house just the month before.  She was growing up to be quite the young lady.  She loved being outside, loved tubing on the lake with her daddy & loved family.  It just seems so wrong that this guy is going to get away with it & go on with his life & he is going to act like nothing happened. 

I will get over it eventually, but right now, I guess I still in shock that that was the sentence.

It's in God's hands,now.  It's in God's hands, now.  It's in God's hands, now.  God will take care of him when his time comes.   Thanks for letting me vent.

[zoejains_momma]

Nov. 2, 2008 at 5:44 PM

That really doesnt seem like enough.. I agree with you

[loveydoveytinyt]

Nov. 2, 2008 at 8:40 PM

that doesnt seem enough at all. im sorry u are dealin with it. God will work wonders

[Heaven27]

Nov. 4, 2008 at 7:24 PM

I definitely don't think justice was served on that one, but you are right... he will get what is coming to him, take comfort in knowing that.