" That's "justice" for you. One standard for some. Another for those connected to the influential and powerful.

It makes one sick. "

" There may be more to this than is being reported, but right now, it seems the Merced County D.A. and other lawyers (AKA "friends" and "public"), are lifting the judge's black dress and kissing his behind. "

" I don't know, seems like a longer sentence than most convictions we've seen for other vehicular manslaughter cases. I'm wondering if he was given a longer sentence due to his connections and the public outcry of favoritism. I'm not condoning a shorter sentence, just an observation. "

" This is a mockery of our "justice" system. The "influential phone call" to the judges happen all too often. It makes me sick. How about some justice for the Ruiz and Spitzer families!? They're going to be suffering their losses a lot longer than 12 years. "

" Dylan Morse should have to serve 12 years which is not enough time for taking the life of Alex Ruiz. I have a feeling Morse's father who is a DA is playing a big role in trying to reduce the time his son Dylan has to serve. It should not be about politics and it should not matter who knows who, Dylan killed a person. Instead of lowering the sentence the sentence shall be increased for killing Ruiz. "

" Mark, it's the same ol story if you know someone, have money or are a high profile individual then you are treated by a whole different set of standards. Are justice systems reflects our government, very corrupt. "

" It's pathetic ... Apparently even the justice system doesn't want to hold anyone convicted of DUI responsible for his or her own actions. People know they can get multiple DUI's and they'll still deep driving.

How 'bout the football player - whose name escapes me - that got 30 DAYS for killing a guy while intoxicated ... 30 DAYS ... you gotta be kidding me.

As the saying goes - it's not what you know, but WHO you know! "

" My heart aches for the DA & for the family who lost Alex Ruiz. Both lives are needlessly and forever changed.

However, that being said, Dylan needs to experience the full penalty for his actions. I understand that jail isnt a "nice" place and that 12 years is a long time - well guess what dead isnt a nice place either and forever is even longer!!!
His father needs to let Dylan sit in jail and spend the next 4,380 days thinking about how irresponsible he was in getting behind the wheel that night. (As painful as it might be) That is 4,380 more days than the Ruiz Family will get with their son! Dylan needs to realize he could have killed a LOT of people that night, including himself! I understand that amount of time may seem aweful for a 19 year old however he did something senseless and equally as aweful. "

" 109823: You are so right. Corrupt is exactly the way it is now. I know it, but it still makes me sick. "

" It's not a "Justice System". It's a "Legal System".

I knew right away that this wasn't an article written by the NVR, but was instead written for them. The headline didn't scream "DUI !!!". "

" i think i used too many capital letters in my original post. or perhaps it was the word weak. i didn't think calling a man weak was name-calling...but here is a cleaner version.

this 19 year old man, dylan morse drank and then got in his car and drove through an intersection. he made those decisions freely. decisions which have consequences, death and jail. alex ruiz is dead. dylan morse killed him. spending 12 years in jail is nothing compared to being dead.

judge ken knoss, please do not give in to pressure. judge knoss please do not reconsider his sentence. what would you do if mr. ruiz was your son? what is this telling other people? "

" Dylan Morse is going to hate his life when he steps foot in prison an everyone knows his dad is DA "

" CORRUPTION!!!! "

" It seems to me that this 'young man' has ALREADY been given a lenient sentence.

Twelve years for killing someone and maiming an innocent passenger?

Obviously, Daddy feels his influence is strong enough to get the sentence changed. It would seem that there is one law for some and another for those with money, influence and the power to manipulate the legal system.

Yes, this young man made a bad mistake, very sad for his family, but for that he should pay. These lives cannot be made good again; his at least, can be repaired and re-routed. "