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Aerows

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9. That's kind of my thoughts

Tue May 7, 2013, 12:11 PM

May 2013

It's been so damn long, what kind of evidence can there really be to determine what really happened? The child got hit. Are we SURE he was the driver, and didn't hit the kid after someone else did?

How did they find all of this out 45 years later? Did he confess? And if he did confess, did he really even do it? He could have been hauling around guilt for 45 years of something he did, but wasn't exactly as he remembered it.

I don't know. It's just so damn long ago, and if he's been out of trouble since, I have a hard time knowing what to think about all of this.

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Here's a problem to chew over: [View all] hedgehog May 2013 OP

K&R for some pondering time (this one's a toughie)... nt Buns_of_Fire May 2013 #1

That's a boat load of assumption there zipplewrath May 2013 #2

As it happens, the current report is that the statute of limitations has been hedgehog May 2013 #5

What is the role of punishment zipplewrath May 2013 #14

Actually, not so many assumptions. LiberalAndProud May 2013 #8

What the driver knew and when zipplewrath May 2013 #15

I would make that same assumption. Why else the lies? LiberalAndProud May 2013 #17

At least we agree it's an assumption (n/t) zipplewrath May 2013 #19

I don't think it's so much if he should pay for it, but... TreasonousBastard May 2013 #3

Nothing. LuvNewcastle May 2013 #4

The ability to provide a fair trial is an excellent point. hedgehog May 2013 #7

That's kind of my thoughts Aerows May 2013 #9

The guy has probably struggled with this for 45 years Aerows May 2013 #6

In theory, he owes a debt to society Renew Deal May 2013 #10

I presented the facts as outlined in the local paper. As I said, the authorities hedgehog May 2013 #11

Sounds like you'd erect a statue in his honor. nt Dreamer Tatum May 2013 #12

Hardly - it's really a question about the entire purpose of our prison system - hedgehog May 2013 #13

2 years probation, with the stipulation that he participates in anti-DUI programs for teens Nye Bevan May 2013 #16

Interesting proposal! hedgehog May 2013 #18