Plea for Change
In a prophetic plea, one month and one day before MADD founder - Candace Lightner's - daughter was killed by a drunk driver, a young man, 18 yrs old - orphaned by a drunk driver 5 months earlier, pleads - to the presiding judge who let the killer of his parents, basically go free - for change.
4-2-80
Judge John W. Day,
I would like to comment on the sentencing of K. E. H. How can the death of two people be looked upon so lightly? Mr. H. was totally at fault in the death of both of my parents. Just, maybe if the sentencing was a little bit stiffer, things like this would not happen every day. Just because Mr. H was drunk, the homicides were considered accidental. Mr. H didn't even receive the maximum for drunk driving. How many people does a drunk person have to kill to receive the maximum sentence of one year?
I am ashamed to be any part of the United States court system if this is the kind of justice involved. Every day I read the paper and see attempted robbery suspects, receiving more of a sentence than 52 weekends, you say the sentence of weekends would allow H. to support his family. Who is supporting my family now?
Why didn't me or my sister receive a subpoena prior to the trial? Who was more involved than us? We were both severely injured in the accident and now we paying for Mr. H's night on the town, while he goes nearly scot free? It seems that murder is about the only thing a person can do these days without going to prison.
I just want you to know that am very disappointed in the result of the trial. My disappointment comes not entirely from revenge, but also for the sorrow I feel for the next victims, because I know how much pain, time and paperwork it takes to start your life over. I am sure there are many other murders, rapist out there seeking out their next victim, because they know how forgiving the courts are.
I also know that this letter won't mean much to a big time judge like yourself, but I have gotten a few things off my chest. Candace Lightner's latest endeavor
4-2-80
Judge John W. Day,
I would like to comment on the sentencing of K. E. H. How can the death of two people be looked upon so lightly? Mr. H. was totally at fault in the death of both of my parents. Just, maybe if the sentencing was a little bit stiffer, things like this would not happen every day. Just because Mr. H was drunk, the homicides were considered accidental. Mr. H didn't even receive the maximum for drunk driving. How many people does a drunk person have to kill to receive the maximum sentence of one year?
I am ashamed to be any part of the United States court system if this is the kind of justice involved. Every day I read the paper and see attempted robbery suspects, receiving more of a sentence than 52 weekends, you say the sentence of weekends would allow H. to support his family. Who is supporting my family now?
Why didn't me or my sister receive a subpoena prior to the trial? Who was more involved than us? We were both severely injured in the accident and now we paying for Mr. H's night on the town, while he goes nearly scot free? It seems that murder is about the only thing a person can do these days without going to prison.
I just want you to know that am very disappointed in the result of the trial. My disappointment comes not entirely from revenge, but also for the sorrow I feel for the next victims, because I know how much pain, time and paperwork it takes to start your life over. I am sure there are many other murders, rapist out there seeking out their next victim, because they know how forgiving the courts are.
I also know that this letter won't mean much to a big time judge like yourself, but I have gotten a few things off my chest. Candace Lightner's latest endeavor
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