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headoverheels
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Judge sentences drunken driver who hit cop (Officer Baribault) to 7 years
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headoverheels
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Re: Judge sentences drunken driver who hit cop to 7 years
Saying that it cannot compare to the "life sentence" that Rahiem Griffin imposed on a police officer who he crashed into while driving drunk, a Nassau judge Wednesday sentenced Griffin to 7 years in prison.
"This man will not be able to play baseball with his son. He will not be able to pursue his career. That is what you destroyed that day," Judge Jerald Carter said, holding a photo of Nassau Police Officer Kenneth Baribault, who has been severely brain damaged and partially paralyzed since the May 2008 crash on the Long Island Expressway.
Carter said that while he empathizes with Griffin, who will be away from his own three young children for the next seven years, the reality is that when Griffin gets out of prison he will still be able to play ball with his son and take his daughter to a movie.
Griffin, 28, of Shirley, was convicted of second-degree reckless assault after a jury trial last month.
Griffin was returning home after a night out with friends in the Bronx when he crashed into Baribault. The officer had stopped on the side of the Long Island Expressway in Plainview after pulling over another suspected drunken driver.
At trial, prosecutor Maureen McCormick told the jury that Griffin didn't care whom he hurt when he drove into the city on a suspended license that night, had several drinks at a nightclub, and then headed 60 miles home without sleeping.
She said Griffin even continued to drink on his drive home, leaving an orange juice bottle containing alcohol outside his wrecked Mercedes-Benz.
In his testimony, Griffin conceded that he had a suspended license and had had too much to drink to drive safely. But he denied drinking on the road and said he had sincerely believed he was OK to drive. He said he should not be convicted of reckless assault.
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carolinebn
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Re: Judge sentences drunken driver who hit cop to 7 years
I just saw this on newsday.com as well.
Danielle - tears welled up in my eyes for you. I have been following your story from the very beginning. I wish there were more I could do to help you and Kenneth and your family. I hope this brings you some closure.
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| Posted 7/22/09 3:45 PM |
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Re: Judge sentences drunken driver who hit cop (Officer Baribault) to 7 years
So glad that he got the max!!  I do feel bad for his 3 children; they're victims in this too but hopefully they'll learn from their father's mistake and never D&D.
I heard on the news this morning that he's going to appeal; I hope that's not true. 
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| Posted 7/22/09 3:55 PM |
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JenMarie
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Re: Judge sentences drunken driver who hit cop (Officer Baribault) to 7 years
It's still not enough IMO but it's better than what most drunk drivers get! I have tears in my eyes I'm so happy!
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| Posted 7/22/09 3:56 PM |
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MrsPJB2007
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Re: Judge sentences drunken driver who hit cop (Officer Baribault) to 7 years
I heard about this already -- haven't gotten a response from Dani yet via txt - but I'm sure her family is going thru a rollercoaster of emotions
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| Posted 7/22/09 3:56 PM |
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1stimemom
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Re: Judge sentences drunken driver who hit cop (Officer Baribault) to 7 years
Thank God that judge saw the big picture! Although 7 yrs is no where near "justice" I am thrilled that this POS got the max!
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| Posted 7/22/09 4:00 PM |
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sweetie101
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Re: Judge sentences drunken driver who hit cop (Officer Baribault) to 7 years
thats great..maybe these other people who still drink and drive will learn from this!
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| Posted 7/22/09 4:03 PM |
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Re: Judge sentences drunken driver who hit cop (Officer Baribault) to 7 years
Seven years is not nearly enough.
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| Posted 7/22/09 4:10 PM |
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DaniJude
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Re: Judge sentences drunken driver who hit cop (Officer Baribault) to 7 years
Posted by imthecindyofcindyandkevin
So glad that he got the max!! I do feel bad for his 3 children; they're victims in this too but hopefully they'll learn from their father's mistake and never D&D.
I heard on the news this morning that he's going to appeal; I hope that's not true.
In the beginning of this whole thing, the Judge asked how many children he had and where they lived (with whom and in what state) -- he answered that he didn't know which was strange. We later found out that one lives with the mother and he hasn't seen the child in quite some time and didn't know where they lived at that point because, apparently, they don't have a relationship. Then, we found out that the other child was with their mother and somewhere on the Island - he wasn't sure because he doesn't see that one either.
Then, his girlfriend who he married in jail after he hit Kenneth (his lawyer stated that they did this so she could collect state funds for their child) was like 6-7 months pregnant at the time he hit Kenneth. Now, of course, they baby has been born so I guess you could say that child will have him absent from her life but, unfortunately, the other children did not have a relationship with him -- they said that for court because his lawyer wanted the Judge to feel bad.
It is sad, actually, that he has to lie to "create" relationships to try and make him more "important" or responsible.
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DaniJude
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Re: Judge sentences drunken driver who hit cop (Officer Baribault) to 7 years
Posted by MrsPJB2007
I heard about this already -- haven't gotten a response from Dani yet via txt - but I'm sure her family is going thru a rollercoaster of emotions
I texted you back - papaaayyyyyaaaa 
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| Posted 7/22/09 4:20 PM |
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MarathonKnitter
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Re: Judge sentences drunken driver who hit cop (Officer Baribault) to 7 years
glad he got the max, but we all know it's not enough for what he did
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| Posted 7/22/09 4:20 PM |
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DayDay
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Re: Judge sentences drunken driver who hit cop (Officer Baribault) to 7 years
Oh Dani!!! I am so happy he got the max!!! All our prayers paid off!! Much love and prayers to Kenneth and your family!!! 
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| Posted 7/22/09 5:03 PM |
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Nifheim
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Re: Judge sentences drunken driver who hit cop (Officer Baribault) to 7 years
i still do not understand how 7 years is only the max. How many more people dying will it take to change this.
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| Posted 7/22/09 5:09 PM |
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Tine73
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Re: Judge sentences drunken driver who hit cop (Officer Baribault) to 7 years
Posted by 1stimemom
Thank God that judge saw the big picture! Although 7 yrs is no where near "justice" I am thrilled that this POS got the max!
ITA!!
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| Posted 7/22/09 5:10 PM |
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springchick
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Re: Judge sentences drunken driver who hit cop (Officer Baribault) to 7 years
eta: I had folllow this story from the begining and read all the updates and I am so happy your family and hope this is an example to other Drunk drivers
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| Posted 7/22/09 5:21 PM |
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eroxgirl
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Re: Judge sentences drunken driver who hit cop (Officer Baribault) to 7 years
Well I'm happy that he got the max but sorely disappointed that it's only 7 years.
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| Posted 7/22/09 5:26 PM |
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Goldi0218
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Re: Judge sentences drunken driver who hit cop (Officer Baribault) to 7 years
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nicrae
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Re: Judge sentences drunken driver who hit cop (Officer Baribault) to 7 years
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Phyl
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Re: Judge sentences drunken driver who hit cop (Officer Baribault) to 7 years
I'm glad he got the max also but wished the max was at least 20 years!
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luvsbob4603
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Re: Judge sentences drunken driver who hit cop (Officer Baribault) to 7 years
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sunnygirl
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Re: Judge sentences drunken driver who hit cop (Officer Baribault) to 7 years
but certainly not enough
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BigB
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Re: Judge sentences drunken driver who hit cop (Officer Baribault) to 7 years
Posted by MrsProfessor
Seven years is not nearly enough.
It is terrible, but I feel the same way! The truth is that he will be out in 3.5 for good behavior! Personally, I feel he should rot in prision!
I know for Danielle, the sentencing is a form of closure for your family. Now, life can move forward and your brother will continue to make the outrageous improvements in the weeks to come. He is so lucky to have a supportive family!
God Bless you all on this new chapter! God Speed!
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DaniJude
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Re: Judge sentences drunken driver who hit cop (Officer Baribault) to 7 years
Posted by BigB
Posted by MrsProfessor
Seven years is not nearly enough.
It is terrible, but I feel the same way! The truth is that he will be out in 3.5 for good behavior! Personally, I feel he should rot in prision!
I know for Danielle, the sentencing is a form of closure for your family. Now, life can move forward and your brother will continue to make the outrageous improvements in the weeks to come. He is so lucky to have a supportive family!
God Bless you all on this new chapter! God Speed!
With the kind of felonies he has been found guilty of - the level of the felony says that he is not eligible for parole before six years. Now, since he is being sentenced to seven - that is seven years after "time served" which is just over a year. So, for him he won't be eligible for parole until he is ready to be released - in six years. That's a good thing - we don't have to worry about him being granted parole too early.
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| Posted 7/22/09 7:18 PM |
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KPsquared
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Re: Judge sentences drunken driver who hit cop (Officer Baribault) to 7 years
Glad he got the max but not nearly enough for what he did.
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