I have a small favor to ask of you all.

Back in March, my friend was killed in a fatal drunk driving hit-and-run. The woman who struck him confessed to drinking and smoking marijuana before driving home that night. And yet, because of a poorly handled interrogation and reconstruction report, she will most likely get off with probation.

The woman's court sentencing takes place tomorrow at 2pm PST. I know it's a little late, but I want to share with you all a petition that the victim's brother has started with the goal of urging the DA to reconsider the sentence.

http://www.change.org/petitions/justice-for-sho-funai-killed-by-drunk-driving-hit-and-run?utm_campaign=petition_created_email&utm_medium=email&utm_source=guides

If you can spare a few minutes, I ask that you read through it, and if you want to, sign it. This isn't about avenging my friend. It's about fixing our system so that the punishment fits the crime. Thanks.

Signed. So sorry for your loss.

Signed. So sorry for your loss.

Done. Very sorry for your loss.

Signed. It's too bad the US justice system is so poor that you have to resort to this for her to get the outcome she deserves.

Good luck.

I'm truly sorry for your loss, but I honestly don't believe this petition will make any difference in this case.

Sorry for your loss, but having random people from the internet sign a petition (which they may or may not have read) in order to increase the severity of a sentence on a young girl seems like the antithesis of sensible judicial action.

@eskimo: Which is why I'm asking them to read it.

@Tim_the_Corsair said:

I'm truly sorry for your loss, but I honestly don't believe this petition will make any difference in this case.

Well obviously, we all realize that this may be the case, but you can't honestly tell me that it isn't worth a shot?

This is a really bad grey area in the justice system. So basically drunk/high hit and run drivers get LESS punishment if they run and turn themselves in the next day than the drunk drivers who stay and help. This is fucked up. 

Read and signed. For what it's worth, I'm sorry for your loss.

Signed, hopefully this can make a difference.

We really need harsher penalties to deter this kind of thing from happening at all. I don't know how you could even live with yourself after doing something like that.

Signed it, hope it makes a difference.

I'm no stranger to horrible justice systems, signed.

SIGNED, tragic, my condolences.

Signed, best of luck mate. x

Signed. Good luck to you.

Signed, this has happened to people I know. Shit has got to stop.

Signed without hesitation, I'm sure your friend would be proud that so many people want justice for him and others who have been screwed over by things like this.

I've read and signed. Sorry for your loss.