To: Washington Supreme Court
Shaun Goodman's "affluenza" shouldn't keep him out of prison!
Last year, Shaun Goodman left a bar in his Ferrari and led police on a high speed chase that approached 100 mph at times before crashing into two cars, jumping the curb and eventually careening into the side of a house.
It was his seventh DUI — but thanks to his wealthy standing as a prominent businessman, he has yet to serve a day in jail.
We demand Goodman's sentencing be appealed, and he be given at least the minimum 120 days in jail for his crimes. Excusing rich criminals for the "affleunza" that makes them unprepared for prison is classist, often racist, and completely out of place in the justice system!
It was his seventh DUI — but thanks to his wealthy standing as a prominent businessman, he has yet to serve a day in jail.
We demand Goodman's sentencing be appealed, and he be given at least the minimum 120 days in jail for his crimes. Excusing rich criminals for the "affleunza" that makes them unprepared for prison is classist, often racist, and completely out of place in the justice system!
Why is this important?
“The judge has said at some point that he’s an important businessman in the community, and it wouldn’t be fair for him (and) his employees would suffer if he went to real jail. And my question is, what about the people that might suffer if he kills somebody?”