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Stu Pidasso June 14, 2013 at 12:08 pm
Good Call Jordan! I'm interested myself. The way the laws are written for her situation, under…Read More normal circumstances she should only get 4- 15 years. I have never heard of anyone involved in a DUI crash involving a fatality gets life in prison, however killing someone with a gun in cold blood will get you life!! What is the difference?? If you are arming yourself with a 6000- 8000 lb. moving object under the influence, and decide to drive around. The DUI laws needs to change, for example; If you kill someone under the influence, there is a mandatory minimum of 30 years to be served. It would make some think twice, others who did not heed the warning would be removed off the road for good! Obviously, the liquor companies would be against this.. Sadly, It is all about $$$$$
Sara Nutter June 16, 2013 at 04:01 am
Mikey Swenson, I am aware of the freedom of speech, but could you please try to be more sensitive of…Read More others or at least get your facts straight before jumping to conclusions? You are projecting a false image of my brother. I am aware you don't know me, but some of this stuff hurts to read. I don't mean to single you out, but as his sister, I feel obligated to say something. Colin did not touch any other drugs (or alcohol), nor did he sell drugs to "countless teenagers," nor were there "lives ruined by Colin Nutter's drugs." I talked to Colin 2 weeks before it happened on a home visit from college. His only objective was to help his "friends" looking for marijuana if he happened to have the resources at the time, and his friends did the same for him. As a 23 year old and recent college graduate, I can assure you that is something plenty of young adults Colin's age have done. Young adults who are non-violent, intelligent, and successful. Does it make it right? No, but it by no means makes them bad people. Who doesn't make questionable decisions at the college age? You live and you learn. Also, any person who gets shot in the head, murdered, robbed, their cars stolen, and their house burglarized is a victim; regardless of who they are or what they've done.
Debra Gisby June 16, 2013 at 08:15 pm
"Concerned Parent", i hope you know what of you speak, and when something happens in your…Read More home with your kids we can say the same to you. Kids are young and think they are invincible and they are not. I do not believe for a minute what Colin was doing meant he should be worried about getting killed and it should have never happened. Colin could have been any of our sons, and if your family is so perfect good for you. At least I have the balls to put my name on this post, and should anything happen in your family as tragic I would be just as sympathetic to you as I am to the families involved in this - have some humanity cause there but for the grace of G-d go yourself.
Missy Anon June 17, 2013 at 06:45 pm
My heart goes out to the Nutter family. I can't imagine how painful this is. It takes a lot of…Read More strength and courage for his sister to be reading these things and defending her brothers memory. I don't doubt for a minute that Colin was a nice kid with a bad habit that was unfortunate enough to become involved with Ben Schenk. This was a shocking story for me. I was friends with Ben in high school. I never expected he would do something like this.
Stu Pidasso June 14, 2013 at 05:35 pm
The way the laws are written for her situation, under normal circumstances she should only get 4- 15…Read More years. I have never heard of anyone involved in a DUI crash involving a fatality getting life in prison, however killing someone with a gun in cold blood will get you life!! What is the difference?? If you're armed with a 6000- 8000 lb. moving object under the influence, and decide to drive around. and kill someone it's murder whether it is premeditated or not! The DUI laws need to change in order for well deserved justice to be served. For example; If you kill someone under the influence, there is a mandatory minimum of 30 years to be served. This law would make some think twice, others who did not heed the warning would be removed off the road for good! Obviously, the liquor companies would be against this.. Sadly, It is all about $$$$$
John Carter June 14, 2013 at 07:25 pm
Carly Rousso will never spend a day in jail. Her attorneys will continue to delay, and, since the…Read More victim's family have already settled the civil suit out of court, there is no hurry for any trial.
At some point, she will be offered a plea bargain, spend a year on probation, and spend the rest of her life laughing at the chumps who let her get by with murder. If she goes to trial, she'll walk because a jury of her Highland Park peers will feel just as entitled as she does. The attitude among her peers is likely this: "What were those uneducated peasants doing in Highland Park anyway?"
In the United States, there is no Justice. There is the Law. There is a huge gap between the two. This gap is multiplied when the family of the murderer has money to burn to keep their precious little treasure out of jail.
Finally, I wonder if her 24-hour curfew is still in effect and if it includes random urinalyses just to see if she's staying clean.
I.P.FREELY June 17, 2013 at 04:55 pm
Uhm, Stu? are you serious or putting a spin on the "Almost sideswiped" statement?
Just…Read More curious....
V June 11, 2013 at 03:14 pm
Deerfield Neighbor, if you want to talk about legalizing marijuana, talk to your state…Read More representative. You have no place saying that if pot was legal this man would still be alive. Shame on you. My condolences to the family of this victim of unnecessary violence.
Mikey Swenson June 13, 2013 at 10:18 am
I've read a couple of comments about "poor old Colin Nutter", which I found surprising.…Read More Sure, normally, the death of a 20 year old is tragic. But, Colin Nutter was killed while selling drugs to two teenagers and another 20 year old. Doesn't that make Colin Nutter a drug dealer? How many other 17 year olds has he sold drugs to? How many 15 year olds? How many 13 year olds? How many Highland Park parents reading this are wondering if Colin Nutter sold drugs to their kids? Does Colin Nutter have any prior arrests for drugs or violence? The picture the media runs in these articles was taken when Colin Nutter was a 15yo freshman in high school. That was five years ago Did he look so young and innocent as a 20 year old drug dealer? Normally, when I read about a drug dealer getting shot during a drug deal, I don't feel too sorry for him. I saw that one reader has set up a "relief fund" of sorts for Colin Nutter's family. What about setting up a relief fund for the victims of Colin Nutter - the ones whose lives have been ruined by Colin Nutter's drugs.
Deerfield neighbor June 11, 2013 at 12:06 am
"It (MJ) results in higher incidences of cancer, hospital/healthcare costs, and other related…Read More expenditures that are often laid at the foot of the nanny state. Get a clue and leave your deluded ego or self-congratulatory crap for someone else who isn't educated and doesn't have a doctorate and 2 other masters degrees (like me)."
Are you for real? I have an MD and I never heard about MJ and cancer. Yes you can find some links on the internet showing it can cause testicular cancer, or greater incidence of lung cancer if you also smoke tobacco. What doesn't have health risks? Sunshine? Radon gas in your basement? Driving in your car? Alcohol?
It's all about odds my friends. And if you choose to use a recreational intoxicant (safely and responsibly of course) marijuana is probably a much better choice than the ethanol in your Pinot Grigio and Bud Light.
Local Resident June 11, 2013 at 01:17 am
mr q, cliffhanger, deerfield neighbor and ak
you have shown and proved why drugs remain illegal. I…Read More suppose you all are toking up and putting something in the air that gives you confidence to post such nonsensical bullshit. Sober up and take a look at the issue at hand, a kid is dead and 3 more lost and gone forever and it is in regards to what you are probably smoking tonight. Perhaps natural marijuana is a cure for medical issues, I am sure the world has not seen natural marijuana in centuries( I'm still looking up THS or TCH or THC) that is added to it. Best advice, sober up, get a grip and try to get in touch with what is really going on here. You all are the poster people( or maybe parents) for not legalizing drugs. remember we lead by example,if you are twisted so will be your kids!!!!!
william brown June 8, 2013 at 07:44 am
I would add a well written piece.
You have a great future, embrace it. The 4 boys at some point…Read More squandered theirs. By choosing crime.
TJ Wheeler June 7, 2013 at 04:44 pm
3 arrests have been made ....…Read More http://www.cityhpil.com/documents/18/55/Press%20Release%206-7-2013%20%282%29_201306071539010215.pdf
Crazy HP kids..... makes me just want to jump ship and move away.
Chilawyer June 8, 2013 at 08:26 am
Move where? No place is safer than Highland Park. This is s terrible crime, but not random.The…Read More perps will not make ball and will never set foot in Highland Park again. Nothing about our community caused this murder. We just had the misfortune to have a murderous sociopath in our midst who was able to find two idiot accomplices. That could happen to any com community, like a lightning strike.
I.P.FREELY June 17, 2013 at 04:58 pm
Wow, would ya just look at the tar lines on the street in this picture above.
What's that about?…Read More
What happened to H.P.?
Oh, so many questions..............
Emily Stone (Editor) June 5, 2013 at 08:32 am
Hi Zuzu,
You are correct that ordinarily we would not name a minor like this. However, the link…Read More that we use to the NBC story about the 16-year-old goes to an on-camera interview with her where she's named, so we kept her name in since it's widely available at this point. But I'm removing it now from the Patch story. If people want to click through for more information, they can.
Thanks for your comment,
Emily
Emily Stone (Editor) June 5, 2013 at 04:10 pm
Thanks, Zuzu. It's an awful story. They just announced he was shot in the back of the head.…Read More http://bit.ly/14hFX2s
Fedup June 4, 2013 at 09:27 am
Enforcement of the HP cell phone ban is a farce. At least 1/3 of all visible drivers are yacking,…Read More texting below the dashboard, or wearing headphones. To date, I've only heard the vague rumor of one person being ticketed for cell phone use.
And now, a statewide ban has been passed by the legislature -- yet one more law that will go unenforced.
“Corruptisima republica plurimae leges.”
Joe June 4, 2013 at 10:15 am
If you have ten thousand regulations, you destroy all respect for the law
Nutter May Not Have Been First Target
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