[babygene]

"I'm sure the old man didn't mean to kill anyone but he did and he needs to be sentenced to jail time."

Suppose your driving along and (God forbid) have a blowout, there is an accident and someone is hurt or killed. We the jury may very well decide that it was your fault because you didn't check your tires before you started out. (you do check them every time, don't you?)

Should you do 20 years for the accident you caused by your Negligence? ...I didn't think so.

[lawdude]

Don't include me as one that believes prison is appropriate. I could live with a 20 year prison sentence (not my hide) but I don't think the punishment fits the crime. Read my earlier posts and the FLACK I received.

[sasha123]

I agree, I'm with you on this. This is an old man who got very confusesd. He did not do this on purpose and putting him on jail will not solve anything here. Sure, pay restitution, but not jail time. Before my father passed away, I discouraged him from driving because I was afraid of an accident. We need to think about our own parents getting older and if they had an accident, is jail where they belong?