If it were me running a stop sign and killing two people, I'd be charged with vehicular homicide or manslaughter. Why is it such a slap on the wrist when it's a cop who is the one who violates the law and this negligence leads to loss of life?
Thats because we just don't have the right friends
There are two systems of justice in our society. The men in my family are either cops or preachers and I know first hand how "discretion" works. Do you know any cops who have had to pay for speeding tickets? Do they never speed? Are they never DUI? They never have equipment violations? I heard a story just this weekend about a cop pulling over a NY Yankee super star for speeding. No, there was no ticket issued, just a good-old-story to tell over a beer. Then, there was a local politician's son who was DUI. A quick phone call and, poof, he was sober enough to drive home.
Trust me, I'm not bashing cops. It's just offensive to have two systems of justice.