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webofevilJudge: Man must display victim's picture
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 two 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.
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 home at any time, and if the photograph is not displayed, it will be considered a probation violation. [Associated Press]
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 two 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.
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 home at any time, and if the photograph is not displayed, it will be considered a probation violation. [Associated Press]
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Date: 2007-03-26 05:51 pm (UTC)At least the perp got 2 years jail time - its probably more than motor manslaughter perps get here in Blighty, although I may stand 'corrected' by Pantoptic Plod...