Drink driving update

Cuchulain · 17 Oct 2008 at 12:12

A while back I posted about my sister being nabbed for drink driving with her child in the car. Her court case was yesterday and the magistrate sentenced her to 6 weeks in prison.

I don't personally think it was the right decision by the beak and I'm sure there were better and more constructive avenues they could've explored but the laws the law, nothing anyone can do about it now.

I just hope they don't shack her up with Rose West who's apparently in the same place. Mind you, Rose ended up with a TV, DVD player etc so it mightn't be that bad.

Cuchulain · 17 Oct 2008 at 12:23

Ex-RoNiN said:
What's gonna happen with the Child? Has it been taken from her? Or will she take responsibility for the kid again after she comes out? Who will look after the kid until then?

Her partner is looking after their child. Difficult to predict what will happen after she get's out but should they split up I'm sure he'd have no difficulty getting full custody.

Cuchulain · 17 Oct 2008 at 12:24

Nodirection said:
Hard to comment on this.

Harsh in some ways (for your sister personally), fair in others (as an example, in terms of what could have happened, etc).

I agree, it's only because it's so close to home that I find it a travesty, had it been another woman I'd have probably agreed with the magistrates decision.

Cuchulain · 17 Oct 2008 at 13:23

Just to clarify, nobody is excusing what she's done so can we all shimmy down off our high horses please?

Cuchulain · 17 Oct 2008 at 13:24

ste_bla said:
Was she just over the limit or way way over?

Oh she was WAY over, 5 times at least, the magistrate said it was the highest level they'd ever seen.

Cuchulain · 17 Oct 2008 at 13:25

Morba said:
Completely fair, what else was bundled with it? fine or ban?

I don't think they give out fines along with a prison sentence, could be wrong though, she did get a complete deserved 3 year ban though.

Cuchulain · 17 Oct 2008 at 13:27

ste_bla said:
Oh . Disgraceful.

I agree, and now having read more about the prison she's in I don't feel so bad as they have a detoxification program.

Cuchulain · 17 Oct 2008 at 13:31

R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
And you still don't think it was the right decision by the beak?

Prior to realising that she can actually get help with her addiction inside, no, I didn't. Prisons are about rehabilitation, not punishment.

Cuchulain · 17 Oct 2008 at 13:34

monkeyspank said:
What was the alcohol reading?

No idea I'm afraid, I don't live in the same country so couldn't get to the court hearing.

Cuchulain · 17 Oct 2008 at 13:39

I think the sentence was unfair in respect of her mental condition and addiction, not unfair in general.

Cuchulain · 17 Oct 2008 at 13:46

I wish people would read the thread properly ..

She's an alchohic AND suffers from chronic depression.

Cuchulain · 17 Oct 2008 at 13:46

ste_bla said:
Six weeks in prision is the max.

No it's not, 4 months is the max. She was told in court that if she'd been up in front of the other magistrate then she'd have been given that sentence as their child was killed by a drunk driver.

Cuchulain · 17 Oct 2008 at 13:47

ChrisJSY said:
That's no excuse though. Not sure if you're using it as one for her

No-one has excused what's she's done, especially not me.

Cuchulain · 17 Oct 2008 at 13:48

Zip said:
Why does she still have her kid if thats the case?

Sounds harsh but sounds like she needs help before she can help others

READ THE BLOODY THREAD!

Cuchulain · 17 Oct 2008 at 13:52

Muffin` said:
Wow, she sounds impartial.

I did wonder that, they were also told that if they didn't hand over a prison sentence there'd be uproar in the papers.

Cuchulain · 17 Oct 2008 at 13:54

mglover070588 said:
She sounds like a real ahiever in life, you must be real proud.

You should probably ask my parents that question, it's not like I raised her (I ignored the rest of your silly post, sorry)

Cuchulain · 17 Oct 2008 at 13:59

Zip said:
Snip/

You should have read that by now.

Removing for respect reasons to people involved.

Sorry, I didn't bother reading it as it was completely irrelevant.

Cuchulain · 17 Oct 2008 at 14:05

pitchfork said:
No offence to you mate but it serves her right.
You don't get in a car after drinking. Especially not with a passenger let alone a child passenger.

Thats just moronic and she needs to learn how dangerous and stupid it is.

No offense taken, I've mentioned it already but I'll say it again, prison is for rehabilitating offenders, the only way she could have been rehabilitated would be to detox and then consider the consequences her actions might have had, she has the option for both of those in prison (which I didn't realise when I foolishly opened this thread).

Cuchulain · 17 Oct 2008 at 14:06

ScottehBotteh said:
No sympathy for anyone drink driving im afraid.

Having not seen the original thread, was she stopped for a random breath test or found to be driving erratically ?

She was driving slightly erratically (into the side of a house).

Cuchulain · 2 Nov 2008 at 09:26

Just another quick update, my sister was released on parole a few days ago after serving 2 weeks of her term, unfortunately she went on a binge again the following day and the police found her dead having choked on her own vomit early on Saturday morning.

Could an admin/mod please close this for me? Thanks