A driver who killed a couple and their two babies after plowing her Mercedes into a San Francisco bus stop was sentenced to probation for the horrific crash — sparking outrage among the victimsR…
The driver is in her eighties, in poor health, previously had a clean record, was not intoxicated or distracted, showed remorse for what happened, and did not contest the charges against her. It is unknown if she suffered a medical incident at the time of the crash.
If prisons are truly for rehabilitation and not punishment, what is she to be rehabilitated for? She already doesn’t have much time left, and being thrown into an overcrowded, run down prison purely out of spite would only serve to further reduce her life expectancy and waste state funds.
If anything, this is a symptom of the state’s over reliance on cars, and insufficient testing and certification of elderly drivers.
In what ways did she show remorse? After the murders, she transferred many of her financial assets away such that the family of the victims couldn’t sue for them in a civil lawsuit. That doesn’t sound like remorse to me. Also AFAIK, she has never apologized, despite not contesting.
I don’t think she needs to rot in prison necessarily, but she shouldn’t be allowed ever drive again at a minimum.
Ah you’re right, I had missed that. I’ve been following this story since the murders (I live in the Bay Area), so most of the article was very familiar. I’m glad she said sorry, but I wish it hadn’t taken years and very lenient sentencing to get there.
The NY Post is a rag.
The driver is in her eighties, in poor health, previously had a clean record, was not intoxicated or distracted, showed remorse for what happened, and did not contest the charges against her. It is unknown if she suffered a medical incident at the time of the crash.
If prisons are truly for rehabilitation and not punishment, what is she to be rehabilitated for? She already doesn’t have much time left, and being thrown into an overcrowded, run down prison purely out of spite would only serve to further reduce her life expectancy and waste state funds.
If anything, this is a symptom of the state’s over reliance on cars, and insufficient testing and certification of elderly drivers.
In what ways did she show remorse? After the murders, she transferred many of her financial assets away such that the family of the victims couldn’t sue for them in a civil lawsuit. That doesn’t sound like remorse to me. Also AFAIK, she has never apologized, despite not contesting.
I don’t think she needs to rot in prison necessarily, but she shouldn’t be allowed ever drive again at a minimum.
The article quotes her as apologizing in court.
Ah you’re right, I had missed that. I’ve been following this story since the murders (I live in the Bay Area), so most of the article was very familiar. I’m glad she said sorry, but I wish it hadn’t taken years and very lenient sentencing to get there.
Agreed