MAIL CALL: Cooper sentence too harsh

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June 29, 2009

Anonymous The Athens Daily Review Mon Jun 29, 2009, 10:19 PM CDT

I’m writing in regards to the letter from Don Ricks about Mr. Cooper.

First, let me say I am not for drinking and driving — period! I do think the sentence handed down to Mr. Cooper was way to harsh. True enough, he made a very bad mistake as all of us have at one time or another but I know how very sorry Mr. Cooper is and wishes it had never happened. I see no reason for ruining another life over one mistake when I know of several people that have had four and five DWI’s and are still walking around free. All I’m saying is fair is fair. If they were trying to make an example of him, it won’t work. As long as there is alcohol there will be people who drink and drive. I do understand Mr. Ricks attitude towards this. If it were my family I’d probably feel the same way. Knowing Mr. Cooper as I do, I think justice would have been served with probation.

Nancy Woodruff

Athens

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