Charges serve no real purpose to the community

To the editor:

When I read the Dec. 8 headlines in the Southeast Missourian I was truly sickened to live in a county where one of our officials would somehow think the charges he has decided to file against April McDonald could possibly be the wishes of the people who elected him.

It is my hope and prayer that Morley Swingle will re-examine this deplorable decision, truly consider that he erred in his judgment and then drop the charges.

Do these charges bring any needed justice to anyone? It is my opinion that a Higher Being than any human has spoken, and nothing else is needed. I have children of my own and cannot imagine what this family has already had to endure. The thought that an elected official would deem it necessary to inflict further pain is absolutely abhorrent to me.

I have asked a number of people what their feelings and thoughts are on this matter. So far, each person has agreed that these charges are the most ludicrous thing they have encountered lately.

The accident that took the life of Brittany McDonald was a horrific tragedy. April McDonald will suffer from the accident for the rest of her life. That is punishment enough in most people's eyes and should be considered as punishment enough in the eyes of the law.

These charges are not supported by anyone in this community and will do nothing to make this community a better place to live or work.

RITA CRAIN

Cape Girardeau