New York?s Highest Court ?Systematically Decriminalizing? Vehicular Killings

The manslaughter plea of David McKie, sentenced earlier this month for running down Manhattan pedestrian Karen Schmeer as he fled police following a petty theft, points to a trend in vehicular crimes law that is resulting in lighter sentences for drivers who kill. A Court of Appeals decision in a separate case resulted in a reduced [...]

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