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People say that the rich and powerful are above the law. But in some cases being famous, can work against you. As it has for Salman Khan, in this case. I was surprised when this case was upgraded to culpable homicide. At most, its impaired driving causing death. Its clear, the prosecution team is trying to make a name for itself, in this high profile case.
I'm in no way a Salman fan, but nobody gets 10 yrs for drunk driving leading to death. The law is based on precedents and if you look into the archives the worst case scenario for cases like this is 3-4 yrs in jail. The best case scenario is a license suspension for the rest of your life. I presume it will be something in the middle for a high profile case like this.
Just because the Prosecution decided to throw every charge they could find in the book at Salman, doesn't mean they will stick in court.
First they have to prove Salman was behind the wheel, then they have to prove Salman was drinking, then he was over the legal limit. Good luck with that.
These are the maximum penalties Canada has ever laid on cases similar to Salman. Most people get much less, and most don't have the legal team that Salman does. Also Canadian law and Indian law are very similar, both derived from the British law.
In no way am I condoning this, its despicable that someone innocent has to lose their life because the driver was drunk but unfortunately the Law is the law. There's no way that Salman is going away for an extended time.
I'm in no way a Salman fan, but nobody gets 10 yrs for drunk driving leading to death. The law is based on precedents and if you look into the archives the worst case scenario for cases like this is 3-4 yrs in jail. The best case scenario is a license suspension for the rest of your life. I presume it will be something in the middle for a high profile case like this.
Just because the Prosecution decided to throw every charge they could find in the book at Salman, doesn't mean they will stick in court.
First they have to prove Salman was behind the wheel, then they have to prove Salman was drinking, then he was over the legal limit. Good luck with that.
Causing Death
| Case | Citation | Sentence | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| R v Knight | 2012 MBPC 52 | 5.5 years | |
| R. v. Cooper | 2007 NSSC 115 | 7 years | two counts of impaired causing death -- offender crossed centre-line and hit oncoming vehicle killing two persons-- one prior conviction -- also sentenced to lifetime driving prohibition and DNA order |
| R. v. Luskin | 2012 ONSC 1764 | 3.5 years | hit mini-van with 5 people, killing 3 |
| R v Anderson | 2012 NBQB 32 | 3 years | BAC 203 and 270, flipped car, killed husband passenger |
| R. v. P.(O.) | 2012 ONCJ 1 | conviction for 271 and 151; based only on prior statment | |
| R. v. Olsen | 2011 ABCA 308 | 3.5 years | |
| R. v. Ruizfuentes | 2010 MBCA 90 | 4.5 years | causing death; BAC 120+, drove through multiple red lights |
| R. v. Semenko | 2011 MBPC 80 | police brutality | no stay of proceedings |
| R. v. Junkert | [2010] ONCA 549 | 5 years | high speed of driving, hit jogger, no prior record, BAC 130 |
| R. v. G.B. | [2010] QCQB 8243 | 6 years | BAC 320, prior record for impaired |
| R. v. Junkert | 2010 ONCA 549 | 5 years | also convicted of dangerous driving causing death--while impaired killed--no prior record--ranges up to 5 years (@ 39 to 49) |
| R. v. Howe | [2007] NBCA 84 | 3 years | BAC 140, hit and killed biker |
| R. v. Rhyason | 2007 ABCA 119 | 3 years | |
| R. v. Hall | [2007] O.J. No. 49 (C.A.) | 4 years and 10 months | impaired at time--prior related record--10 year driving prohibition |
| R. v. Nickerson | [1991] N.S.J. No. 48, 1991 CanLII 2499 (NS CA) | 5 years | impaired driving causing death--no prior record--also convicted of impaired driving causing bodiy harm (2 years) |
| R. v. MacEachern | [1990] N.S.J. No. 82 (C.A.) | 5 years | prior impaired and B&E conviction -- found guiltyu of criminal negligence causing death hitting pedestrian at a crosswalk |
These are the maximum penalties Canada has ever laid on cases similar to Salman. Most people get much less, and most don't have the legal team that Salman does. Also Canadian law and Indian law are very similar, both derived from the British law.
In no way am I condoning this, its despicable that someone innocent has to lose their life because the driver was drunk but unfortunately the Law is the law. There's no way that Salman is going away for an extended time.
Kumkum Bhagya
Hollywood
Anupamaa
Health and Fitness
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