Critical? Telling you that you don't seem to understand what your child COULD have been charged with is critical? My POINT was---she COULD have been charged with much more serious offenses. (note--I didn't say she SHOULD have been, I said she COULD have been). That is critical?? ---critical of who? I didn't reference you personally in the least.

I also said you have the option of hiring an attorney who better represents your feelings and interests. Critical? Ummmm, 'kay.

Also, the point I was trying to make, that completely escaped your notice was that your ( or my, or the neighbors or the milkmans) opinon of the sentence is immaterial. OJ is a free man--ask me my opinion about that? Unfortunately, the court system plods along slowly and my FEELINGS about outcomes of trials are irrelevant to the actual outcome. FEELING that something is unfair doesn't mean there is something you can do about it from a legal standpoint. The only thing you can do is seek help from another attorney ( third time I have said it).

You think your child received an unfair sentence? My husband burned to death in a truck at the hand of a school bus driver that was under the influence, traveling on the wrong side of the road, leaving me a widow with seven minor children--ask me my feelings about that?? The fact that this man is even ALIVE infuriates me--but, unfortunately MY FEELINGS about his charges, and his sentence is immaterial to the reality ----that they are what they are. My feelings of anger, violation, rage, etc. is not only irrelevant, it is counterproductive. Understand? My dear, you do NOT own the corner on the feelings you are describing. The legal system is not perfect.

How you read criticism into that is beyond me.

If you feel you haven't had adequate representation, seek the help of another attorney. But be advised the sentence you are objecting to is NOT uncommon for the scenario/crime you described. Now, if it were possible to cite other relevant case law where other defendants received lighter sentences , thereby suggesting that your daughters was unfair, then you might be able to prevail in attempting to get a different sentence/plea bargain offer. My point is---it would be difficult to FIND where judges handed down noticably LIGHTER sentences for this offense. Got it?

Also, another point I attempted to make that you completely ignored---I am not sure being offered ( the intent) charge is a BETTER offer than the first offer you received. I would consult with another attorney---I'm not sure I'd want an intent charge on my record, period.

Everything I said here ( repeated, actually) is the same thing I said in my first posting----if you want to take issue with every self imposed nuance, feel free to do so.

Oh, and you are welcome.