Man sentenced in fatal drunken driving crash -- Prisons, Delaware

A Delaware County man has been sentenced to three to six years in state prison for causing the death of a Bedminster Township woman last year in a drunken driving crash on Route 476 in Delaware County.

[J In Northampton]

I do not feel sorry for Mr Fraim at all he deserves every thing he get's plus more.why do these type of accidents always take the innocent persons life and not the one who caused it i don't get it life is definitely not fair!

[Amy J]

3 to 6 years is that all?? He was twice the legal limit an couldn't even remember the crash. In my opinion I would make this guy rot in jail for the rest of his life. No matter how sorry he says he is.
LIFE means LIFE.

[John]

How is this not first degree murder?

[ground wizard]

it's so funny, underneath this topic is talk of passing legislation to ban smoking or making restrictions even tighter, yet nothing of alcohol. it could be said " causes idiots to kill others" i'm still waiting to hear scientific proof that second hand smoke kills, because to me, government wants to put more of thier tax on smokes than anything.

[Oh Boy]

John wrote:

How is this not first degree murder?

Wow, you really need to read up on law before you make such stupid posts.

[The Truth]

John wrote:

How is this not first degree murder?

First degree murder is an intentional, premeditated killing with malice aforethought. Not to excuse the action of the driver here at all, but he obviously did not intend to kill this poor woman.

[Matt]

Regardless of the intent, this man killed somebody because he chose to drink and drive. 3 to 6 years is a joke. We need some politicians to make these penalties stricter.

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Oh Boy wrote:

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Wow, you really need to read up on law before you make such stupid posts.

John asked a question?
You however did make a very stupid post. What you typed proves it.

[Bill Jenkins]

Looks like his ex-girlfriend knew a loser when she saw one.

[comment]

My condolences to the victims and to the perpetrator who is now in a living hell. This poor boy never intended anyone any harm.

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J In Northampton wrote:

I do not feel sorry for Mr Fraim at all he deserves every thing he get's plus more.why do these type of accidents always take the innocent persons life and not the one who caused it i don't get it life is definitely not fair!

ridiculous comment.

[Hmmmmm]

ground wizard wrote:

it's so funny, underneath this topic is talk of passing legislation to ban smoking or making restrictions even tighter, yet nothing of alcohol. it could be said " causes idiots to kill others" i'm still waiting to hear scientific proof that second hand smoke kills, because to me, government wants to put more of thier tax on smokes than anything.

Maybe he should have had a cigarette instead.

[Teen People]

"Andrew J. Edelberg, Fraim's attorney, negotiated a plea agreement with prosecutors that let his client avoid as many as 12 years in prison."

Why are plea agreements even allowed? I'm assuming he got a lighter sentence because he agreed to plead guilty, but I'm wondering why that should even be allowed. He still killed the woman, right? He, and anyone else for that matter, should still have to spend the maximum time in jail for this kind of crime, whether they plead guilty or not.

[a reader]

The Truth wrote:

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First degree murder is an intentional, premeditated killing with malice aforethought. Not to excuse the action of the driver here at all, but he obviously did not intend to kill this poor woman.

When you get in the car and drive drunk that is "an intentional, premeditated killing with malice aforethought". There is nobody in this country that can say they "didn't know". Simple. Ask anyone who's lost a loved one to drunk driving what they think.

[Bill Jenkins]

comment wrote:

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ridiculous comment.

Why?

[Buzzzz57]

So sad that he didn't get the 12 years he deserved. He took someone's life. You drink, then drive, it's murder. I guess a person's life isn't all that important anymore. But whatever ya do..........just don't smoke.

[Buzzzz57]

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Allentown, PA

My condolences to the victims and to the perpetrator who is now in a living hell. This poor boy never intended anyone any harm.

If you drink, then drive, whatever happens as a result, is intended. Why? Because you can not predict what is going to happen, in any kind of situation, once a person is drunk. PLUS it's no secret that drinking and driving don't mix. Just because someone is drunk, does not justify what happens.

[snowman Bath PA]

Buzzzz57, you forget, this poor guy had his girlfriend dump him, He drank and he knows the rule,drinking and driving DON'T MIX. 3years what a farce.

[empathy]

This man should have served at least 15. so, if i want to kill someone, if i dont like someone, all i have to do is drink my head off and smash into them and i get a couple years!!! this is just awful. when you fire a gun into the crowd it is murder, this should be too! maybe it isn't because many law enforcement officials and politicians have several dui's!!! maybe if one of their family members are killed by a drunk driver, then the laws may change!

[empathy]

ANd yes, the laws presently do not allow for enough time. THE LAWS NEED TO CHANGE. If driving while drunk became legally equivalent to intent, maybe less people would do it knowing they would get life in jail!!