Topic : 03/16 Cheerleader Scandal

         I think she needs to come home. Her actions showed me she went into child mode when this happened not cowardice. At 17 she's trying to break away from parent's and become an adult, but who trains their children what to do and what not to do and have them do it right when it actually happens? I think she went into child mode when it happened and did the only thing she knew to do run to her parent's. I do not believe she went there with the intent to kill him. Daniel's sister said she dialed 91 and then the crash. But then daniel's brother said she waited at the top of the hill for 15 minutes. Well Daniel's sister that's some awfully slow dialing if you ask me. I think he saw the car and chose at that moment to end his life.  Maybe the forensic guy that was mentioned in an earlier message would be very good to call Dr' Phil. I am always hooked on his shows when I find them. He's very good. When God calls her that's when the right punishment should be held and God will hand out what's right. Right now she should come and heal with her family see a therapist. Another message I read earlier about wounds and healing and infection was hit right on the nose!! If you haven't read it find it it's true!! Yes we have a justice system and it's NOT perfect and it is up to us to perfect it not just say it is set up to take care of the bad that's bull ponky!!!!  I don't know what world you live in but you need to come back!!! The Legal System is messing up peoples lives everyday!!!! It's up to us fix it!!!! 

Whether or not it was an accident she is going to spend more time in prison that most manslaughter sentences. Manslaughter is a charge that is placed upon a crime where there really is no clear intent to kill. I do NOT believe Brandi's INTENT was to kill Daniel, but that is what happened. As for the people who are stating that she will get out at around 29 and live a normal life. Geez, you people really need to restart your brains.  

Who gets out of prison after 12 years and lives and normal life? NO ONE that's who. 

She will not be able to vote, she will have major difficulty getting ANY job, and what kind of man would even give her half a chance knowing her history. She is condemned for life beyond prison. Oh and women and men rape women in prison too, or did you forget? Does she really deserve that too? Raped every day for 12 years?  

So all of you whom think she got it light here is what is the reality of her "sentence".  

Brandi will most likely end up raped throughout most of her prison sentence and tattooed by her "butch" cellmate. When she does get out she will be broken, bitter, and most likely with only a GED. Her job prospects will be the lowest possible, if any. The only men she may allow to get close will most likely be abusers of drugs, alcohol, and her. She will not believe she can do better. 

Think about what the rest of her life will ACTUALLY  be like before you pass your holier than thou judgement! 

Brandi should serve the rest of her sentence.  If  she didn't mean to hit him, she should have stayed.  The fact that she left the scene, hit the car with wood, and acted like nothing happened, indicate that she was covering the whole thing up.  Her crime started when she left the scene, if, in fact, Daniel had walked in front of the car, she should have stayed and told the police that.  Then to go home, cause farther damage to the car, as to make it look like someone else had caused the damage, was tampering with evidence.  She should do her 12 years, and not complain.  She is alive, and needs to pay her debt to society for what she has done. 

I would just like to say that I live in the area. I did not know either party involved in this tragic Accident. I heard about on the news and then seen the show today.  This was such a eye opener for my 17 year old as she has had a boyfriend that was very controlling, mentally abusive, always crying that he will kill himself, she is the only thing that keeps him alive. I tried talking to the parents, I went to the school when he would'nt quit harrassing her, I went to the school security, I went to the police station. I was told because of the ages nothing could be done. I was told that he is not causing bodily harm and IF anything happens or it gets worse then to contact them. The reason I mention this is because of the questions I have after watching the show and it has to do with some of the things I did to find out more about the young man we had problems with.  

Dr. Phil ( or anyone who knows the answer to this )  

Brandi seems to be well educated and comes from a loving family. 

Brandi seemed to me to want to take responsibility for the accident that occured. 

Brandi was active in school and made good grades. Brandi has not caused any problems in school and I am assuming out of school as well.  

During your interview with her I did not see hatefulness , spite , she was very soft spoken.  

I didnt hear much about Daniel, What type of person he was. Was he a good student, Was he in trouble with the law?  

Did anyone on your staff check out Brandi's story about him being abusive? 

I am not trying to be harsh but I got the feeling that there is a lot more to this story that  is not being told. I totally understand the loss of a child is something that a parent will never get over.( I had a brother that was killed and my parents had a very difficult time) but the demeanor of Daniels family they want revenge they are full of hate. That was apperent on your show and in these postings that is in your website. Do they not take any responsbility for what has happened. The mother gives the kids away at a young age and now he can not handle another separation from a female. There is probably alot of issues within this family and they dont want the blame so they just give it all to Brandi. My point is if she would of stayed at the scene of the accident what would of happened to her ,by his family? maybe nothing but maybe she knows them better. After all Brandi's parents said they had to have the family esscourted out of her High School. Something is not right.  

I am 100 percent behind Brandi and her family. It is very unfortunate that Daniel died but didnt He step in front of a moving vehicle. he caused his own death. Brandi has paid the price of a life time.  

They should let her out now........