Colorado truck driver gets 110 your prison sentence

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Oncefallen

Oncefallen

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I've always said that there were pros and cons to mandatory minimum sentencing, this case does magnify the cons.

Per the statute that that the driver was charged with numerous counts of, the sentence given was the minimum allowable.

Both the District Attorney and the defense attorney are filing petitions to reconsider the sentence.
 
Dude653

Dude653

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I don't know anything about these kinds of trucks but I've been following the story on Facebook.
Apparently this is a common problem when driving downhill in the mountains. The brakes overheat and fail
I hear from experienced truck drivers that they know how to compensate for this by downshifting and engine braking
Prosecution argued that he was negligent because he drove past at least one emergency truck ramp and also could have turned over onto the grass medium
 
tourist

tourist

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It appears that the driver was not experienced enough for the terrain and road conditions. He should not have received a prison sentence, but possibly a suspension of his CDL and a fine.
 
Dude653

Dude653

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Prosecution overcharged and the judge's hands were tied because all the charges carry mandatory minimum sentences
 
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