brock franklin

[JOYCE]

I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THIS KID SHOULD BE IN JAIL FOR WHAT HE DID.HIS MOM NEEDS TO PUT HERSELF IN THE SHOES OF THE TWO HER SON KILLED AND SEE HOW SHE WOULD FEEL.I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY SHE HAS NOT TOLD THE FAMILYS HOW SORRY SHE IS FOR WHAT HER SON DID.I HAVE TEENAGERS AND I LOST MY MOM AND DAD BOTH AND I DONT DRINK AND DRIVE.EVERYONE FEELS SORRY FOR THIS KID BECAUSE HIS DAD PASTED AWAY A FEW YEARS AGO,LET GO OF THAT AND REALIZE THAT THIS KID KILLED TWO PEOPLE.WAKE UP AND REALIZE THIS KID TORE TWO FAMILYS A PART BESIDES HIS OWN NOW ITS ALL ABOUT HIM LOSING HIS DAD,THAT BULL.

[tim]

yea, i'm having trouble with this story. It is bad for all involved.

What about other poor kids that have no family, are hooked on drugs and accidentally kill people? It's not really their fault is it? But you see no pathetic simpathy story for those people. It's more about how evil they are, bad seeds, society rejects, somehow that makes the whole thing better? Whatever...

...it's a difficult situation.

[Rick The Transplant]

Tim: it's not a difficult situation, it is only an outcome that is difficult to deal with at every level.

1 - Brock Franklin should be punished to the full extent of the law.

2 - He is undoubtedly aware of what he did, and is equally sorry for it.

3 - He is also undoubtedly sorry he got caught.

4 - His mother, and any other family and relations, have had their lives devastated by what happened - they were not volunteers, after all. They were also innocent bystanders. Brock's the guilty one.

5 - We can never, ever allow that guilt, sorrow, and the complete devastation of a family overshadow the grief of the families of the victims, or we'll never progress, learn, and seek better solutions.

Tragic on all levels, isn't it? My teenagers have given me a few gray hairs, and sometimes I can't believe they grew up and moved out without a single fatality, but let's face it: all parents of teens are close to the edge on this one - especially those who think they aren't.

[brocks neighbor]

i feel very sorry for all involved. he is getting punished for something most people have done, drink and drive, drink while underage. However, not everyone has gotten so drunk as to drive the wrong way on an interstate, and kill two people. Yes he should be punished for the full extent. He did wrong, and it sucks that he will spend the rest of his life in jail, but the two people he hit are dead and that is so much worse than spending your life in jail.

[Brocks Friend]

I really dont think that yall(except for his neighbor) even know who brock franklin is except by his picture on the internet. Brock was a great guy. But he did do wrong. He was always the sober designated driver.

[Eddels Friend]

Brocks Friend wrote:

I really dont think that yall(except for his neighbor) even know who brock franklin is except by his picture on the internet. Brock was a great guy. But he did do wrong. He was always the sober designated driver.

Well, my friend is one of the ones who died. At least in jail, he can still talk to his parents. Eddel doesn't have that option anymore.

[Mother in Charlotte]

Broch made a horrible mistake, as most teenagers do at one time or another. It's easy to judge a person we don't know. I don't believe Broch went out that night with intentions of hurting anyone. Unfortunately, the results of his misguided actions caused the death of two people. I have no doubt Broch regrets that night, he has to live with it for the remainder of his life. He didn't graduate with his class, he has been behind bars for months.
The local population of drug addicts are more dangerous to us a society then a teenager who acted foolishly one night.
Regretfully, two innocent people lost their lives. As a parent, I can't think of anything more painful then loosing a child and my heart goes out to their families and friends. Yet Broch is also a child and we are condeming him for a night of stupidity. As a mother,I keep thinking what if he was my son. He is not a hardened criminal.
The old adage "TO ERR IS HUMAN, TO FORGIVE IS DIVINE should be considered by all.

[Chad Wilson]

Brocks Friend wrote:

I really dont think that yall(except for his neighbor) even know who brock franklin is except by his picture on the internet. Brock was a great guy. But he did do wrong. He was always the sober designated driver.

"I think you are full of crap. he should be punished. hey ask the two people he killed how good of a kid he is? I do not care who he is. he drank and he was so drunk he ended up going the wrong way down 485. I can see his type a typical punk who thinks he can get away with everything, I see them everyday at work. So there is no way I feel sorry for him and I hope he sits in a jail cell for the rest of his life, contemplating how different his life would havebeen if he would have had respect for himself, his family name, and others.

[Brocks Friend]

Chad Wilson wrote:

<quoted text> "I think you are full of crap. he should be punished. hey ask the two people he killed how good of a kid he is? I do not care who he is. he drank and he was so drunk he ended up going the wrong way down 485. I can see his type a typical punk who thinks he can get away with everything, I see them everyday at work. So there is no way I feel sorry for him and I hope he sits in a jail cell for the rest of his life, contemplating how different his life would havebeen if he would have had respect for himself, his family name, and others.

Just to let you know, Brock Franklin was not a "typical punk kid" he wasn't a punk at all. Teenagers get drunk. teenagers do drugs. Thats not good, we all know that, and we are all very sorry to the families of those killed in the accident. but you shouldnt bash someone who made one huge mistake when you've never met him and never seen him in real life.Brock was a good friend and did well in school. If he gets life in jail, so be it. but dont talk trash about someone you've never known and never talked to.

[Chad Wilson]

Brocks Friend wrote:

<quoted text>
Just to let you know, Brock Franklin was not a "typical punk kid" he wasn't a punk at all. Teenagers get drunk. teenagers do drugs. Thats not good, we all know that, and we are all very sorry to the families of those killed in the accident. but you shouldnt bash someone who made one huge mistake when you've never met him and never seen him in real life.Brock was a good friend and did well in school. If he gets life in jail, so be it. but dont talk trash about someone you've never known and never talked to.

One thing you are wrong. I have met him. You are right though I know that teens drink. I did it, I was just smart enough not to get behind the wheel of a car and think "nothing can happen to me." I am tired of all those saying we should pity him. No I will not. If youthink I will ever think he is a "good guy" one look at his myspace web site settled that. If he spends the rest of his life behind bars he sill still have more privileges than the two that died that night on 485. Brock will be able to hear his mother say she loves him. Even if it is through glass he will still hear it, and she will be able to tell him. The two that were in the car will never hear that again and thier parent's had that luxury ripped out from under them on a cold night. For Brock's mother I am sorry, but I can not pity him, I am sorry but i just can not.

[Brocks friend]

Regardless of what you think, Brock was a great kid. He made one, ONE, mistake in his life that resulted in this huge tragedy. I am terribly sorry for the people who have lost their lives, but I am equally as sorry for Brock. I'd rather die then live the rest of my life behind bars, especially over one night of stupidity. Do ya'll know the whole story? Or do you just watch the news? I'm not going to give (the people who hate Brock) the satisfaction of the story, but I was there, I know whats going on in this investigation... and maybe there IS more to it than meets the eye. Why do you think it's taken so long for this case to go to court? Don't believe everything the media tells you... consider that you DONT know everything, and maybe you dont have the right to know everything. However, I'm not saying you don't have the right to an opinion, and thats why I cannot blame you for hating Brock. I do believe that, your opinion doesn't MATTER... because every person that knew Brock, or the whole situation, knows what a sweet kid he was. This WHOLE situation was a great tragedy and that is all there can be said about it.

[Chad Wilson]

You are right it was great tragedy. Brock made a huge mistake that cost the lives of two people and impacted the lives of many more. i know a lot more than what the media is saying about the case. i do not hate him, although i do hate what he did and believe that he should be penalized to the fullest extent along with the person that supplied the alchohol. I am saying i am do not think he should get a free pass because he was a "good kid". His actions that night did not reflect this and I am wondering if he was such a "good kid" and a great guy why would he make such a bad choice to begin with. "Brock's Friend" has even stated that he has been the designated driver, so wouldn't he of all people know it is not smart to drink and drive. Again you are right. I do not hate him, and even though I have met him only once and very briefly that is not enough to form an opinion about his personality. I have however seen his myspace page and that does not help the case to prove he is a "good kid". most people do not think of pot plants and beer logos (on a person that is underage)
web site as a good thing.

[Lisa Vogel]

This should be a cautionary tale to every young person out there. As I understand, Brock Franklin had never been arrested for a DWI or for that matter, anything else before tragically killing the innocent young couple. Now he is charged with second degree murder which means he could go to prison for 20 years. He will not get life under NC Structured Sentencing Guidelines, however I would venture to say that his life is completely ruined.
One very arrogant, stupid mistake can send a person without a prior record to prison for a long time. Brock's friends warned him to not drive. They tried to take his keys away and pleaded with him to stop driving. And yet, he foolishly continued on his way, ignoring everyone's attempt to stop him.
To any young person out there, YOU ARE NOT IMMORTAL NOR ARE YOU INVINCIBLE! Getting wasted does not make you cool or sophisticated. Instead,it could land you a spot in a medium security prison with a lot of time to think about your criminal behaviorif you maim or kill someone. The new DWI laws go into effect Dec. 1st and they are much stricter than the previous laws. As a mother of a son killed as a result of a drunk driver, I will tell you that the victims' families and friends are usually not in the least sympathetic toward the wayward "mistake" of a drunken driver. Driving drunk is a choice and it is 100% preventable. Please know that my heart goes out to the families of the young woman and man who were killed. What a senseless way to die!

[brocks friend]

a person that hated brock slipped him some thing in one of his TWO drinks that night that is why there was a wreck i wish the people who know did this werent such pathetic cowards and would help their best friend out of jail but one person was hospitalized for trying to let this information out if only the truth was known

[Chad Wilson]

If someone had slipped something in his two drinks then why was there beer cans all over the scene of the wreck? Maybe someone did slip something in his drink, but with the knbowledge that he was drinking before arriving at the party and the fact that two drinks is still too much if you are under age does not help. Also having something slipped in your drink will not increase your blood alchohol level unless they of courase slipped slipped more beer or liquor. It also seems as if you know who did the slipping so why don't you come forward. if you know and do not tell you aer just as guilty as them and much more of a coward.

[brocks friend]

if i did i would i want more than anything for the truth to be let out his beer cans were from the other two people that were in his car from earlier two beers is not enough to make you black out he remembers nothing

[brocks friend]

this s ridiculous the testimony that pete is giving is anything but truthful he knows who is responsible

[Lisa Vogel]

It will all come out in court. The DA's office can order blood tests to determine if there were any other drugs in Brock Franklin's system. As for you who call yourself Brock's friend, have you ever heard that DENIAL is a river in Egypt? Get real. You need to grow up.

[Another friend 2 Brock]

Lisa Vogel wrote:

It will all come out in court. The DA's office can order blood tests to determine if there were any other drugs in Brock Franklin's system. As for you who call yourself Brock's friend, have you ever heard that DENIAL is a river in Egypt? Get real. You need to grow up.

It's not too late for the truth-the kids involved here think that they have gotten away with it & that Brock will be the only one 2 pay the penalty fot this tragic accident.The other 2 people who were w/Brock when they left the party, abandoned him and their actions & lack of actions contributed much here. Someone came to this party, with backup, to fight Brock. Brock was assaulted & was lying on the floor screaming.Someone did slip him something into his drink. The party broke up early & abruptly. These are just some of the facts not pursued, to hold more people accountable. All of the victims and their families should know the truth and it is owed to them.
The ship is going down, and Brock will take the crew with him. This case is far from over.

[brocks friend]

lisa vogel you need to grow up and get real you do not know have of what is going on in this situation i am doing everything in my power to help out brock