There is an article in the Times Daily today about a trial for a local boy. Brian Peden, driving under the influence, ran through a stop sign going 80 MPH. He crashed into Shirley Brannon and killed her. He was 19, and had been in 4 other wrecks, all his fault. While awaiting trial, he was sent to a drug treatment center which he got kicked out of for using drugs. The jury convicted him of a misdemeander which carries a 12 month maximum sentence. He will get credit for time served which means he will spend about 6 months in the county detention center.
What this means is, if you got money or influence, you ain't guilty in court.