So this is why Spence hasn't been on the radio...

[fishonjazz]

Forcing someone to be sober from alcohol does nothing to help them get better. They have to decide to stop drinking and work on it the rest of their lives. Prison doesn't work for alcoholics. That said he should be in prison because of his stupidity in drinking and driving.

Part of beating addiction is getting past physical withdrawals. Prison would help with that part. I bet they also have counseling and programs in prison to help with the mental aspect as well.

 

[Miggs]

If you are going to judge a guy you should at least attempt to get the facts straight.

He got the DUI. He got the ticket for such. It was simply pled down and so at the end of the day, it was as if he didn’t get one.

So it’s semantics. He was still driving under the influence. But let’s ignore the most important fact in all this and argue just to argue because that’s what you do best.

 

[Miggs]

You know the thing with alcohol is that it impairs your decision making. Not saying people shouldn't be held accountable for their actions, they should, but I dont think it makes the person scum. It just means they are incredibly weak with how they are able to handle alcohol. The dude went 14 years but it seems like it was still in him. Hopefully he takes the steps necessary to make sure it doesnt happen again.

14 years? Just 10 years ago he attempted to drive while intoxicated. You said so yourself. And God knows how many other times he’s done so but simply not gotten caught.

 

[Miggs]

Are the douchebags around here ready to get off their soapbox? Jesus Christo.

For those of us calling Checketts out, what makes us douchebags?

 

[infection]

14 years? Just 10 years ago he attempted to drive while intoxicated. You said so yourself. And God knows how many other times he’s done so but simply not gotten caught.

If a tree falls in the forest and nobody is around, you can’t prove it made a sound.

 

[Jack Strop]

If a tree falls in the forest and nobody is around, you can’t prove it made a sound.

There was just an open beer can on his floor. The officer didn't actually see him drink it. Innocent, I say, there is no proof he actually drank the alcohol.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

He got the DUI. He got the ticket for such. It was simply pled down and so at the end of the day, it was as if he didn’t get one.

So it’s semantics. He was still driving under the influence. But let’s ignore the most important fact in all this and argue just to argue because that’s what you do best.

It isnt semantics, especially when you are doing the math for what his punishment for this offense should be. People get arrested for the wrong crime all the time. I get what you are saying, that the justice system could have been played in this instance, but I wasnt there. I think it would be irresponsible to assume as such.

I dont know what Utah's laws treat attempting to drive while drunk vs actually driving drunk (in terms of it adding to the sentencing). I would assume it doesnt, because if it did, he would have had 3 DUIs in less than 10 years in 2008, which would result in 2 months of jail time.

 

[Miggs]

I’d have some empathy if dude had fallen off the wagon, drinking himself into oblivion in his home or at a friend’s.

He didn’t do that.

 

[Miggs]

It isnt semantics, especially when you are doing the math for what his punishment for this offense should be. People get arrested for the wrong crime all the time. I get what you are saying, that the justice system could have been played in this instance, but I wasnt there. I think it would be irresponsible to assume as such.

I dont know what Utah's laws treat attempting to drive while drunk vs actually driving drunk (in terms of it adding to the sentencing). I would assume it doesnt, because if it did, he would have had 3 DUIs in less than 10 years in 2008, which would result in 2 months of jail time.

Lol.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I’d have some empathy if dude had fallen off the wagon, drinking himself into oblivion in his home or at a friend’s.

He didn’t do that.

I'm confused why that is completely out of the question.

 

[Miggs]

There was just an open beer can on his floor. The officer didn't actually see him drink it. Innocent, I say, there is no proof he actually drank the alcohol.

Assuming some spilled, what a waste of freakin’ beer too. Unless it was Buttweiser. That **** stinks.

 

[Miggs]

I'm confused why that is completely out of the question.

Because this wasn’t his first time. Or even close to it. On top of all the other times he didn’t get caught. Add in 120 mph and an open container and the privileges this clown has and I have zero ****ing empathy.