Replies to '03/16 Cheerleader Scandal'

Daniel's family wants Brandi to admit to what she admitted to in her plea bargain... That she was guilty of  VOLUNTARY Manslaughter, not INVOLUNTARY Manslaughter.   Their position is that the prosecutor told them they had the proof to convict her of 1st Degree Murder, and apparenlty Brandi's attorney agreed, hence the plea bargain.  A sentence of 12 years vs. life (or possibly death) is what she got by accepting the plea bargain and now Brandi's family is crying "foul".   

I've been involved in the court system and the terms and consequences of accepting a plea bargain are reviewed before the judge to the court's satisfaction that you know what you're doing before they accept your plea in lieu of a trial.   

I agree that Brandi is not totally unremorseful.  I think her problem is her family - that for some reason she just can't admit it to them or herself.    

You're still defending Brandi's lies. Sorry that I'm so late on this, but I do have a bone to pick with you about this, Stormy. 

She has admitted hitting Daniel with the car on accident.  She has admitted lying about her actions that night (sneaking out, tree limb, etc).  She does not deny these things.  

Oh, really? Give me a break. It was no accident. How is hitting someone at 60-65 MPH an accident? Are you serious? She hasn't fully admitted to her parents about what she did. She LIED about it and continues to deny it. 

Or is she supposed to admit what Daniels family and friends believe to be the truth - that is was intentional?  

Yes, it was intentional. No doubt about it. 

I also keep reading on here that she is not remorseful.  All she cares about is herself and her family.  

Again, she stated she would not be able to live with herself if she did not serve time in prison.  This tells me that she was feeling guilt and remorse at that time and watching her interview, it is obvious she still does - and will for the rest of her life.  

There wasn't any REAL remorse shown towards Daniel's family at all. She is only pretending. She isn't really sorry for what she did, only sorry that she got caught & is in jail. The only remorse she has showed was towards herself & her family, and it's very clear. You're right about the guilt she had was for herself. She had about 4 years to come up with a good story, & she still hasn't done that. She did state that she would not be able to live with herself if she did not serve time in prison. What does that tell you? Oh, should we let all murderers go free before their sentences? Think about it. She isn't special. Everyone has to serve time for what they did, regardless. Plus, what kind of innocent person would say in court  "He got what he deserved"? No one. She's still denying everything.  

It seems to me the problem is that some are outraged because she does in fact care and worry for her own family.  Why would she not?   Some are outraged because she wants out.  Why would she not?  What is expected here?  Do you all expect her to say "Hey, screw my family and screw me.  I want to be here for the rest of my natural life?  Get real.  Is this legitimate?  No.  

Yes, of course they are outraged, because she is lying! We can all see it in her eyes. She wants out because she doesn't want to be involved in prison. No, we're not expecting her to say those things, but she must pay for what she did. No one gets off scott free for something like murder. No one. 

It seems to me that no one on Daniels side of the fence will ever be happy with anything brandi may say or do.  This anger has become the lifeline that keeps them in place.  It seems to me that there was much anger and hurt in this family to begin with.  Only now they have a focus of anger other than themselves.  

I can't believe that you're still buying into her lies. They want justice, and that's for her to stay in prison for the rest of her life. They have every right to be angry! SHE TOOK HIS LIFE! I imagine you don't have any children. If you do have children, and if one of them gets killed by someone, wouldn't you be angry? 12 years really is a short time for taking someone's life. If she went to trial, she would've had a much longer sentence than that. We shouldn't hate her for what she did, & like I said before, she needs to confess for what she did, and admit it to her parents. Lying about it is only going to continue to make matters worse. She needs to pay for what she did. And ask god to forgive her for everything that she did.