BARTOW, Fla. - A judge has ordered a man who pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide to display a large picture of the victim in his home after serving two years in prison.
Circuit Judge Robert Doyel said Friday that the picture must be at least 2 feet wide and displayed prominently. It also must include lettering that says: 'I'm sorry I killed you.'
Arthur Pierce, 31, was racing with his cousin on a busy street when they caused an accident that killed 17-year-old Chelsi Gregory, authorities said. Witnesses told police Pierce was swerving in traffic at about 120 mph when his Cadillac collided with a pickup in which Gregory was a passenger.
A prosecutor also said alcohol was a factor in the crash. Pierce's cousin, Christopher Pierce, is set to be sentenced April 5.
An advocate for Mothers Against Drunk Driving requested the photograph be part of Pierce's sentence, according to The Ledger of Lakeland newspaper.
The judge said that Pierce's probation officer will be allowed to search his hom
2007-03-25 04:15:59 · 6 answers · asked by johnnybassline 3 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
The judge said that Pierce's probation officer will be allowed to search his home at any time, and if the photograph is not displayed, it will be considered a probation violation.
2007-03-25 04:16:29 · update #1
I think that's actually pretty sick. I feel like that's a good way to give somebody some serious mental issues. Like the guy isn't going to have time to think about the poor girl he killed when he's sitting in jail for two years? After that he's going to have to be constantly reminded of it for years afterwards in his own home? He'll be forced to recap the incident every time someone visits his house? For christs sake why don't they just dress someone up like her and have her punch him in face every night while he's sleeping?
IT WAS AN ACCIDENT and i think two years of his life is an appropriate sentence. The picture is mental punishment, and it serves no purpose but to hurt this man.
What does the victims family have to say about the ruling?
2007-03-25 04:26:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-19 21:11:18 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's tough to decide cases like this one. I think that displaying a picture of the victim is fair, so the guy will always remember what he did. Also, it would make sense If this fact become a precedent for the future cases. As for the term, it may be too short - only 2 years for reckless driving where an alcohol involved.
That's only my 2 cents.
2007-03-25 04:29:04 · answer #3 · answered by Wannaknow 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's fair. Nothing else seems to work against drunk driving.
2007-03-25 05:24:13 · answer #4 · answered by Bud's Girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give the DUI man more prison time a lot more
2007-03-25 04:28:06 · answer #5 · answered by hobo 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If it makes him think ?/?Remember he was convicted once. How many times did he not get caught????
2007-03-25 04:21:18 · answer #6 · answered by Grand pa 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋