http://dwi.austindefense.com/2007/03/articles/texas-dwi-laws/life-in-prison-without-any-intent-to-commit-an-offense/ Grits for Breakfast comments on a new bill recently filed in the Texas Legislature that would increase the punishment for Intoxication Manslaughter from a second degree felony to a first degree felony, if the victim was an on duty police... en-us Copyright 2010 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:00:04 -0600 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:00:04 -0600 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss surf_buds@yahoo.com (DAVEOHHH) Why is it that if no one gets hurt..And i get a 4th dwi.I get more time in prison than some low life who walks up to someone and blows thier brains out??????????????WELL???????????

]]> http://dwi.austindefense.com/2007/03/articles/texas-dwi-laws/life-in-prison-without-any-intent-to-commit-an-offense/#932646 http://dwi.austindefense.com/2007/03/articles/texas-dwi-laws/life-in-prison-without-any-intent-to-commit-an-offense/#932646 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:52:08 -0600 tlbranc@yahoo.com (Tammi ) It can be said that it is a crime without intent...but does that mean they should not be held responsible for taking another life when they made a choice to drive drunk? I don't care if the intent is there or not, maybe because my son was killed by a drunk driver. Does that mean that his life is worth any less than a police officer, or even yet, the defendant? I think the laws should be changed. I think that, when a life is lost, the life of the driver should also be forfeited. Sound a little harsh? Maybe. But how would you feel if it were your child who was dead and the driver only received 7 years?

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