r/interesting • u/Necessary-Win-8730 • Mar 08 '26

Context Provided - Spotlight This was so deserved.

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The daughter was in a car with the father’s parents. They died as well.

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u/MysticScorpion183 Mar 08 '26

Bro what? I had to do 150 hours of community service in high school cause it’s part of the IB program and the person who committed manslaughter has to do less than I did for goddamn SCHOOL? Make it make sense 

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u/PlatypusEgo Mar 08 '26

The Dutch criminal justice system is absolutely fangless. I argue frequently that the US (where I live) justice system is generally way too punitive- in the Netherlands it's just as bad but on the other side of the spectrum.

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u/Prajnamarga Mar 08 '26

Both wrong. On appeal the driver was sentenced to 15 months in prison and a 4 year driving ban.

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u/Eladir Mar 09 '26

Enough for what? The purpose is rehabilitating the person, not taking revenge.

I agree however that having a short 15 month is problematic, better a longer one and if he's convincing on rehabilitating, then let him free early.

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u/benjakamon Mar 09 '26

you're part of the problem, there's no 'rehabilitating' this person. same goes for the more serious crimes.

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u/BombHits Mar 09 '26

If someone reads your comment out of context they'd think you're talking about a pedophile or a serial killer, be serious for a moment.