Justice not done today in Donegal for Garda McCallion

ciaracawley · 06-02-2011 04:59PM

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Please read the charter before posting, attack the post not the poster

NIMAN · 06-02-2011 05:08PM

NIMAN wrote: »

As someone who lived in NI for 33yrs of my life, it seems to be getting held up as some sort of example of a tough legal system.

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but basically there are plenty of people on the streets who should be behind bars.

Don't think all wrong doers are in prison just becase you read 1 story about someone getting time for stealing jeans.

06-02-2011 06:35PM

ciaracawley wrote: »

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You weren't at the scene or the courthouse, so you (or I) can't say this for definite.

I'm guessing, whatever went on in court, lead the jury to believe that he didn't just "drive at the garda"

He was trying to get away, spotted a gap to escape, and went for it.

Did he intentionally aim for the garda?
Or was the garda (unfortunately) standing in the wrong place/wrong time?

And remember the Garda wasn't wearing an illuminated jacket.

I hope he is sent away for a long, long time.

But don't tar Donegal people as 'sticking with one of our own.'

lendmeyourear · 06-02-2011 11:12PM

bigwormbundoran wrote: »

I dont, giving him life in jail just because twas a garda he killed would be far worse in my opinion

I did not mention Garda, a severe penalty for killing any person in this manner is required but the fact that it was a Garda there to protect you and me makes it all the more sad.

RebelSoul · 07-02-2011 09:46PM

Wolfe Tone wrote: »

If he didnt mean to kill the cop then it cant be murder, simple as

The charge was for manslaughter not murder.

bigwormbundoran wrote: »

I view it in basically he same way as this and it is why it is death by dangerous driving as opposed to any manslaughter or murder conviction.

The conviction should be for vehicular manslaughter. His actions with his vehicle resulted in the death of a person, weather intent was there or not, that is all the proofs needed for such a conviction.