>>I think the DUI laws should be tough, especially if you kill someone doing it. From what I have read they are getting tougher but obviously we aren't there yet.
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>The laws are in place. It's a matter of enforcing them.
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>The prosecution went for the max - 20 years in prison.
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>So after decades of MADD, PSAs on driving while intoxicated, deaths due to drunk driving - we have a judge who buys into this "affluenza" horse-crap and gives credence to the twinkie-style defense. I'm not saying this 16 year old should be locked up in prison for a full 20 years, but he should have done some jail time.

I will point out, however, that he is on 10 years probation which, if he breaks it, will land him in prison for 20 years.