I am very disappointed in the results of the Janklow hearing. Janklow took the life of a son, brother, father, and uncle and he walked away with a very light sentence. Individuals who have committed lesser crimes have been given enormous fines and more lengthy jail time. Is it who we know? Or is the job we hold or the position in society? Is it because one can shed a few tears at an opportune time? Remember, this man could not even recall the victim’s name correctly during a press conference.How many times does an individual have to be told not to speed? Speed kills. Janklow thought it was a joke when a patrol officer would try to stop him. Janklow used speeding as a topic when he was in office, he knew that he was guilty many times of speeding. He even commented that he may have stopped speeding if they would have done something about it. Now, he is serving a 100-day sentence for carelessly taking the life of another. In addition, after serving one month, he will be allowed to participate in a work release program. He no longer holds his political position, but will be allowed 10 hours release daily. Just what job will he be performing during this extended workday? Why 10 hours? Isn’t a workday normally eight hours? How will Janklow commute to this job? He surely can’t be trusted driving a car. This whole situation was avoidable, instead a needless death occurred. Does the punishment fit the crime in his case? I wonder.Nancy WalgraveGoodhue
