Judge: Man Must Display Victim's Picture

[RichardE]

I wonder if this is a way for the cops to keep an eye on him more closely since he will obviously be subjected to "surprise" picture monitoring to make sure its there.

 

[George P Burdell]

Drunk driving = BAD
Sadistic bastards at MADD = BAD too

 

[Fox5]

Originally posted by: Brutuskend
Judge: Man Must Display Victim's Picture
By Associated Press
Sat Mar 24, 8:47 PM

BARTOW, Fla. - A judge has ordered a man who pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide to display a large picture of the victim in his home after serving two years in prison.

Circuit Judge Robert Doyel said Friday that the picture must be at least 2 feet wide and displayed prominently. It also must include lettering that says: 'I'm sorry I killed you.'

Arthur Pierce, 31, was racing with his cousin on a busy street when they caused an accident that killed 17-year-old Chelsi Gregory, authorities said. Witnesses told police Pierce was swerving in traffic at about 120 mph when his Cadillac collided with a pickup in which Gregory was a passenger.

A prosecutor also said alcohol was a factor in the crash. Pierce's cousin, Christopher Pierce, is set to be sentenced April 5.

An advocate for Mothers Against Drunk Driving requested the photograph be part of Pierce's sentence, according to The Ledger of Lakeland newspaper.

The judge said that Pierce's probation officer will be allowed to search his home at any time, and if the photograph is not displayed, it will be considered a probation violation.

Hmm, I'd call this unusual punishment. They should have gone for a more traditional punishment, as in another few years in prison.

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Racing = only on empty highways at night, period. Actually, you're better off not racing at all, but if you have to

It's not like the sentence will bring the girl back, but this is the first time I think MADD has done something cool. If the guy has any heart he'll hate having to look at her picture every day and be reminded he killed her.

 

[cubby1223]

Hmmm... let's take a man out of prison after two years... and turn him into an even worse alcoholic. Sounds like a winning sentence to me. :roll:

 

[RichardE]

Originally posted by: cubby1223
Hmmm... let's take a man out of prison after two years... and turn him into an even worse alcoholic. Sounds like a winning sentence to me. :roll:

You are right


He should be executed.

 

[deerslayer]

Only 2 years? WTF?