Garrison and Sister's Written Plea to Judge

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Re : # 53 by "ma2one"
" Molly ( #8), thank you for speaking out so well on this. Your comment was very well said "


Yours ma2one was also well said, mature and wise, A rarity here.

Posted at 11:04PM on Aug 2nd 2007 by Coaster

62. People the Judge delayed sentencing so he could undergo a 90 day psychological evaluation, to determine his state, and to get all the info straight. He has not been sentenced for the crime yet! Read a little and get it right.

Posted at 11:31PM on Aug 2nd 2007 by RTMS

63. I have to wonder why so many people find this outrageous? This was not a murder case, it was vehicular manslaughter, which IS a terrible charge, but differs GREATLY from murder.

Personally, I think the judge made an honorable decision for a few reasons. Namely, the amount of genuine remorse that has been expressed by Lane and the fact that he is taking full responsibility for his actions speak volumes. While I am not excusing his actions, I have a sneaking suspicion that many of the people who are judging him so harshly have driven when they have had one too many drinks. The difference is they were lucky enough to make it home safely and without detection.

I also have to question why a 17 year old was even out partying with people in their mid-20's and allowed to drink? Typical that people do not give the victim's any sense of accountability, even though this 17 year old kid made the choice to go out drinking AND he made the choice to get into the car with someone behind the wheel who had also been drinking. While I am NOT blaming the victim, I am surprised that others have seemed to overlook the level of personal responsibility (or lack thereof) that ALL the occupants of that vehicle had that night. At the very least, Lane is owning up to his mistakes, something that not many people in Hollywood (or in general) seem capable of doing. Lastly, let's not forget or discredit the lingering effect this accident will have over him for the rest of his life. He will always have to deal with the fact that someone died as a result of his carelessness, something which sits heavily on his conscience.

Posted at 11:25PM on Aug 2nd 2007 by Janice

64. He made a huge mistake. Booze and drugs make this possible because people lose all perspective and think they're super capable. Anybody who has gotten loaded knows this. He should have had a designated sober driver, or taken a cab. He screwed up big time. The letters don't say treat Lane Garrison as special, they say this is what he really is when he is sober. And even drunk, he is not a monster, just "under the influence" of something that alters common sense to the point of non-existence. People need to realize they have to make preparatory arrangements if they want to get plowed. 90 days of evaluation? Maybe it's what works in this case, with at least a year or two tacked on. This man has a chance to change things. The teen's parents, poor souls, can be a part of it, teaching parental responsibility.

Posted at 11:35PM on Aug 2nd 2007 by Larry

65. # 62 Good post Larry and factual

Your right Lane is not asking to be treated special. His sister is not using their childhood at all just telling it like it was and who Lane is.
I can tell the poster's who have read the letters and those that have plowed right on in with their thoughts.

Posted at 11:50PM on Aug 2nd 2007 by Bon

66. What a bunch of twits some of you are. Do you read at all? Lane is going for a 90 days eval, that is not the sentence!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 11:53PM on Aug 2nd 2007 by ChrisS

67. The whole thing is a tragedy. I DO feel sad for both sides of the situation.
Drinking should be one of the 7 deadly Sins. ..but not replacing what I've been seeing here in the comments...Rath & Pride..

Posted at 12:01AM on Aug 3rd 2007 by virginia

68. I definitely feel for Amelia and Lane and I know exactly what growing up with an alcoholic father is like. Amelia's letter brought me to tears because I know that could've been me and my sister.. it's so disturbing the crap that children of alcoholics are put through. From what I've seen Lane is taking responsibility for his actions and pleading guilty. How did Nicole and Paris plead? I know they didn't kill anyone driving drunk but they could have.

Posted at 7:09AM on Aug 3rd 2007 by Chrissy

69. Hell no, I wasn't moved by either letter. He KILLED someone.

The sisters letter sounded like she wanted a medal or something. EVERYONE has a story. Whether they're rich or poor, had great parents or not ... So if their parents were sex offenders and he goes out and rapes a child, it's OK because ... boo hoo - it's all he knew?

Give me a freaking break.

His sister needs to grow up. The judge didn't need her whole sappy life story. The bad things that MAY have happened should have made BOTH of them very AWARE of the dangers of alcohol and drugs. So, no, they get no pity from me.

The only people who are worthy of your pity AT ALL are the victim, his poor parents and his extended family and friends - those people will continue to suffer dearly for this CRIME. Far past the 90 days Garrison received.

Posted at 1:46AM on Aug 3rd 2007 by He IS an Actor

70. Dear God, you people are heartless. He made a mistake. It was an accident, albeit with tragic consequences. I think he deserves mercy and compassion.

Posted at 5:36AM on Aug 3rd 2007 by revel

71. You don't deal with a bad childhood by being self-destructive and careless of others lives..

How many people have had real bad or tragic childhoods and they try to be strong survivors.

He seemed fakey, his acting was not that good.

Posted at 2:12AM on Aug 3rd 2007 by There's only two types of justice, he got the other

72. ^^ You're right he is an actor and a damn good one at that, 90-days behind bars not to bad all told. I know that many of you would like to see him go down for life- well that ain't gonna happen now.

Posted at 2:17AM on Aug 3rd 2007 by hypocrites suck

73. I read and understood enough to know the guy is getting breaks others don't.
History of violence and alcohol that's the whole city's population, the judge probably had some too.

Posted at 2:27AM on Aug 3rd 2007 by Hx of violence and alcohol that's the whole city's population the judge probably had some too

74. THE ONE WHO DID GO DOWN FOR LIFE WAS THE ONE HE KILLED, YOUR RIGHT HE DIDN'T

Posted at 2:32AM on Aug 3rd 2007 by the one he killed is the one gone down for life, your right not him

75. #18 "Murder"? Lane, although very wrong because he drank, did some drugs and got behind the wheel when he shouldn't have for legal and ethical reasons. However he did not intentinal kill or murder the kid. It was an accident!!! Put yourselves in his situation instead of being so quick to judge. How many times have you, your parents, siblings or friends had something to drink and then got behind the wheel? Do you think the people you know and love should also spend an extended amount of time in jail? Accidently killing someone while under the influence of alcohol is a big, big deal but it was an accident. People should be punished but spending years in jail should be reserved for people who commit vicious intentional crimes.

Posted at 10:38AM on Aug 3rd 2007 by Lizzy