She demanded a prison sentence of five years, a driving ban of six years and a fine of one thousand euros against Danny V.
“What possessed me to continue driving?” V. wonders out loud towards the end of the session. At times he looks like a broken man.
He would like to focus on the relatives and victim, who nod. “You were lying injured in the rain. There is no way to justify it. I hate myself for this. Because of my choices, you had to go through this.”
According to his lawyer Mayke Goris, the investigation has not been done sufficiently and there is still too much room for alternative scenarios.
Irresponsible
She states that the injuries suffered by V. the victim are therefore not necessarily to blame. “Not to excuse anything, my client was drunk. But it seems like it was an unfortunate set of circumstances.”
His memory loss, previous alcohol abuse: it makes Jesse’s parents sad and angry. “Then you are 28 years old and you still don’t realize what your responsibilities are. It is unbelievable what you have done to the whole of Langedijk, but also to your own family and friends.”
Her head turns to the right. “Surely it shouldn’t be the case that we have to raise our children while drinking and driving is safer than getting on a bike?”
There is a photo of their son on one of the desksHe was there for the entire session. “Without our sturdy, almost two-meter-tall Jesse, it is so quiet in the house. Just listen to the song Grijs by Jaap Reesema, Danny. That is how we feel every day.”
2024-03-14 21:02:18
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