Endrick Bravo :
Take, for instance, the case of a young man who is a good son and brother, graduated from university with top of his class , and was an exemplary person who volunteered at a hospital and helped those in need. One day, he has a terrible day or week, decides to have a few drinks, gets behind the wheel while intoxicated, and causes an accident that kills three people in the other vehicle. According to the logic of that testimony, he shouldn't go to prison because he was an exemplary young man and a good person. But the reality is that he *should* go to prison, just as Lindsey should. A person can be exemplary, have good grades, help others, and be loved by their family, yet still commit a serious crime. Their past may explain who they were before the offense, but it does not absolve them of responsibility for the choice they made. Justice should not operate on the premise that a "good" person is exempt from consequences when committing a serious act. Prior character may be a factor to consider during sentencing, but it is not an excuse to avoid it.
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