Comments on: Letter: Wife of 49 years killed on Mother’s Day https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2019/06/07/letter-wife-of-49-years-killed-on-mothers-day/ In-depth, locally-produced coverage of the Central Valley. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:43:55 -0700 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Omar Ventura https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2019/06/07/letter-wife-of-49-years-killed-on-mothers-day/#comment-110189 Omar Ventura Wed, 26 Jan 2022 22:55:12 +0000 https://bak.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=28039#comment-110189 Tragic. Throw the book at him. Tragic. Throw the book at him.

]]> By: Eric https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2019/06/07/letter-wife-of-49-years-killed-on-mothers-day/#comment-19288 Eric Mon, 24 Jun 2019 01:49:04 +0000 https://bak.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=28039#comment-19288 I survived a head-on wreck a few years ago. The drunk who hit me was a wrong-way driver on Highway 65. Double fatality, lots of carnage. The drunk driver who hit me tested at time of death at three times the legal limit; if he had lived he would almost certainly have been convicted of his FOURTH felony drunk driving, all with serious injuries to others. In this case, as double death, in my opinion there is not purpose in pretending the public interest should be "rehabilitation" - rather, it should be "Correction" - and this a very long sentence to dissuade anyone else from thinking they can plead for mercy after being convicted of a DUI with injuries. One, the families have to show up at trial and sentencing and demand a vigorous sentence. Two, with this state's tendency to do early releases, 20 years can easily become 10 with good behavior, and so on. Mr. Garges, my prayers will be remember your family and Ms. Whitfield's family. I survived a head-on wreck a few years ago. The drunk who hit me was a wrong-way driver on Highway 65. Double fatality, lots of carnage. The drunk driver who hit me tested at time of death at three times the legal limit; if he had lived he would almost certainly have been convicted of his FOURTH felony drunk driving, all with serious injuries to others.

In this case, as double death, in my opinion there is not purpose in pretending the public interest should be “rehabilitation” – rather, it should be “Correction” – and this a very long sentence to dissuade anyone else from thinking they can plead for mercy after being convicted of a DUI with injuries.

One, the families have to show up at trial and sentencing and demand a vigorous sentence.
Two, with this state’s tendency to do early releases, 20 years can easily become 10 with good behavior, and so on.

Mr. Garges, my prayers will be remember your family and Ms. Whitfield’s family.

]]> By: Hill Billy https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2019/06/07/letter-wife-of-49-years-killed-on-mothers-day/#comment-19236 Hill Billy Wed, 19 Jun 2019 02:39:46 +0000 https://bak.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=28039#comment-19236 In reply to <a href="https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2019/06/07/letter-wife-of-49-years-killed-on-mothers-day/#comment-19131">Mike Benson</a>. Anyone driving drunk and killing or injuring another person should be charged with murder or attempted murder In reply to Mike Benson.

Anyone driving drunk and killing or injuring another person should be charged with murder or attempted murder

]]> By: Mike Benson https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2019/06/07/letter-wife-of-49-years-killed-on-mothers-day/#comment-19131 Mike Benson Sat, 08 Jun 2019 01:05:25 +0000 https://bak.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=28039#comment-19131 Well said. Our hearts go out to you. You are in our prayers every day. Kathy and Diane were great people and I hope justice will be served. Well said. Our hearts go out to you. You are in our prayers every day. Kathy and Diane were great people and I hope justice will be served.

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