Jay Honeck wrote:

I would hope that "criminal intent" still counts for *something* in this
country, or we are surely all doomed.

I realize the law would probably consider both as manslaughter rather than
murder, but I still feel that is too light.


So what responsibility do the victims have here? The dead best friend and
the girl who was injured (whose parents are suing the hotel where the
wedding reception was held) apparently got into this guy's car knowing that
he was drunk, right?

I agree they have responsibility. I wasn't talking about civil
lawsuits, but rather criminal punishment. I don't agree with the big
civil lawsuits for just the reason you mention here.

Matt