Comments on: Man Gets 15 Years For DUI Manslaughter

By: Williwonka

Williwonka — Sun, 30 Jun 2019 18:42:27 +0000

Want to save lives? No, not by gun laws, but rather by outlawing alcohol–the drug of choice of politicians and judges.

By: Kane

Kane — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 16:37:32 +0000

To those of you that are of the opinion that this town is a “dumpster fire” how about you leave and move some where that you like instead of staying here where you are not wanted? Pensacola may not be perfect but it is where I prefer to live and if you don’t like it leave it instead of just talking trash.

By: Vic

Vic — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 22:55:15 +0000

It’s not enough. He should’ve gotten the full 35 and ALL three charges should’ve stuck. Shull should’ve been ordered to pay 35 grand in fines instead of 10.

I wish it was more than just 15 years. Dean and his family deserved better.
I guess this county doesn’t care about their veterans. Either way they’re no winners here. All because of a stoned drunk driver.

By: paul

paul — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 22:49:06 +0000

This murderer was intent on getting drunk not caring about anything but his own drunken needs – sounds premeditated that he got drunk then got behind the wheel to take his drunken ass home or wherever and this devil may care attitude resulted in death. The manslaughter charge is wrong – the law needs to be changed.

By: anne 1of2

anne 1of2 — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 18:05:21 +0000

Someday we will figure out why judges go so easy on people who kill. Are these fine citizens just having a bad day? It will never be OK that this woman lost her entire life!

By: John Q. Public

John Q. Public — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 18:00:28 +0000

Just playing devil’s advocate here:

The sentence is light due to it being DUI manslaughter. Murder requires intent. Is it fair? No. Is it the law? Unfortunately.

@Nathan
I guarantee you that DUI deaths happen in both New England and Washington state. It is not limited to Pensacola. The state of Maine’s max sentence for negligent manslaughter is 5 years and you can add a minimum of 6 months to 10 years for operating a vehicle under the influence.

By: mick

mick — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 16:44:56 +0000

As everyone is saying – no justice here – a drunken fool murders someone and will walk on this joke of a sentence. Absolutely sickening to read the outcome of this.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 15:39:33 +0000

This would not happen in New England, after being stationed in Maine for 12 years, then Washington state, now this dumpster fire called Pensacola, I regret being from here. This guy would have gotten life anywhere else I have been stationed. I am from Pensacola, born and raised, I left in 2001 when I enlisted. I regret coming back here to retire.

By: Whisperjet

Whisperjet — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 10:10:10 +0000

..80 MPH. Drunk , drugs ? 15 years not enough …

By: Ryan Beesby

Ryan Beesby — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 06:40:10 +0000

Now how do the courts explain that:. This guy gets loaded on party drugs, kills an innocent victim but only get 15 years? AND ONLY has to do 85% of his sentence? Unreal.

Looks like there is more incentive to be a party type and not care about life rather than work and follow the law. I guess I’ll just quit my job and be as reckless as this guy. What’s the worse that can happen, I’ll only get 15 years and only have to actually serve 13 years.

Way to go Escambia…. NOT.