Her family won’t see her husband for three years but the victims family won’t see them for life. This lady has no sense of who truly deserves to be angry in this situation.
In the US accidents like this happen daily without anyone going to prison. Most of the civilized world doesn't send people to prison for accidents unless someone is intoxicated or speeding. These comments are so beyond stupid.
@@aaronkamakaze2967 You don't have to like it, you just have to accept it. As long as Japanese citizens get same prison time as this man, I have no problem with the sentencing.
The way she's talking comes from such privilege. No actual empathy whatsoever-- super tone deaf. He killed people unintentionally but it still happened. You're living in a different country and need to respect their rules. Be grateful it's only 3 years. Good gracious.
@@auntbeatrice6911 hahaha calling 1.6mil “generous” to give the victims family is ridiculous. Accidents don’t bring back dead people. Offering monetary money of any value thinking it’s enough to consolidate them is the most privileged way of thinking I’ve ever seen. Wow maybe someone needs a wake up call
True. Similar accident happened in my country last year. The driver killed one and injured one. He got 8 years in prison plus having to compensate to the victim’s families
They think they have a military family privledge. We should stop treating our military people like they are hero’s or saviors. They think they can get away with anything without consequence.
This woman is coming off really ungrateful & entitled. Like her husband being locked up for 3 years is an inconvenience for them & their plans. Nevermind the families that lost their loved ones have to suffer the permanent inconvenience of their absence.
I agree. The victims’ families will Never get to celebrate another birthday, holiday, anything with their deceased loved ones. It’s 1.5 years per person. It seems like a slap on the wrist. I’m not saying it’ll be easy for him to serve three years time, but it’s not a lifetime sentence either. And will he serve the full three years? Do people get out early like the states for good behavior? I’m sorry for the two victims and their families and if he passed out for real. It’s a tragedy, but he gets to come home. And then the money part… That’s nice to offer for life purposes, but felt like a slap in the face…Here’s a million dollars- Okay, byeeee. No empathy from his wife for the victims or their loved ones At All.
It's a pity he'll be in prison for three years, but the lack of empathy the wife shows toward the true victims in this tragedy is astounding. Your husband drove recklessly and killed two people, ma'am. Three years is the minimum of what he should be serving.
Just because he is a Naval officer does not exempt him of the laws. If it was an enlisted person getting convicted no one would fight for them Face your charges like an honorable Naval Officer.
Recklessly is speeding, or driving under the influence or disobeying driving laws, or texting while driving. Blacking out...a medical issue is not driving recklessly. Would you say that if someone has a heart attack at the wheel???
How can she feel so entitled and being angry about Japan's law without regard for the life of those innocents? If her husband got killed in the reverse situation, I wonder how she would feel. Your daughter's birthday only missing a father for a short period of time but the two people who got killed families never gonna have them back forever. She gave black eyes to most Americans who travel around the world with her attitude.
I’m sorry but she sounds a bit entitled. What would she say if the shoe was on the other foot? He killed 2 people. 3 yrs is a VERY small price to pay for 2 lives.
Nothing new. Just another entitled officer wife who probably looks down on the Japanese the same way most cast system officers, their wives, and families have looked down on enlisted people for years.
Americans need to understand. When you are in foreign land you have to abide by their laws. Being an American doesn’t mean you are above everyone else or the rules don’t apply to you.
I feel really bad for those two Japanese pedestrians who lost their lives. If he had some crazy condition he shouldn’t be driving. This lady has no sympathy for those victims, I have no sympathy for her. Even if he gets three years, he is luck, he will still be able to live his life unlike his victims.
Ok, so if you have a medical emergency suddenly, you want the judge to bring the hammer down on your life too? Or maybe you do not have a good life, so you do not care. How is being inhumane to this guy going to bring back the people who are lost? How does it teach him a lesson.... to not have a medical emergency? A small edited clip isn't going to show everything they think or feel about the situation and everyone involved.
His wife is giving off Karen tendencies to me. She acknowledges that US occupancy has lended to some tension because American servicemen do stuff and then run to the base and get out of punishment but she insists thats not the case here. Well if not just accept the punishment and move on. Japanese citizens would also have consequences so why shouldn’t her husband ?
@@peachbun I hope this kind of tragedy won’t ever happen to your family because I’m sure you wouldn’t be saying the same thing if those two victims were your husband, children, or parents. Imagine claiming “medical emergency” absolves one of all responsibility in a crash that killed two people. Why didn’t he pull over if he wasn’t feeling well? I’m sure he didn’t mean for this to happen, but he’s ultimately responsible for the crash. Getting 3 years of jail time is nothing for the pain he caused the families and friends of those two victims. He will be out in 3 years or less to watch his kids grow up and live the rest of his life. Those two people he killed? They won’t ever come back. They won’t have a second chance. How come your sympathy only extends to the man who killed them by accident, and not the ones who were killed and their loved ones? You are worried putting him in jail won’t bring back the victims? So I guess you would agree all murderers shouldn’t be jailed because their victims won’t come back because they are jailed? As for lessons, it teaches him that he shouldn’t be driving if he’s not feeling well, that actions have consequences, that American servicemen are not above the law, and that the Japanese people deserve justice in their homeland. Need I say more? Let me ask you this. If a foreigner came to visit your town and killed your children in a car accident while they were walking to school. The foreigner had a massive headache (medical emergency) and lost control of the vehicle. What do you think is the appropriate punishment? It appears you would agree the foreigner should be granted a medical exemption and be allowed to go home with no consequences. Am I correct?
She is white, Karen. These yt folks don’t ever think they should face jail time for anything. If this was a black naval, these yt Karens would be saying we all deserve more than 3 yrs.
What is it about US citizens breaking laws overseas and wanting the government to step in and get them out of it. I thank him for his service, however, I think the judge was right. The lives of those Japanese citizens mattered.
It seems like that is why the government has not intervened. Of course everyone wants some divine intervention when it is their loved one, but it doesn’t mean it’s going to happen. Say what you want about the Biden administration, but I do think they care about international relations.
Ok, so if you have a medical emergency suddenly, you want the judge to bring the hammer down on your life too? Or maybe you do not have a good life, so you do not care. How is being inhumane to this guy going to bring back the people who are lost? How does it teach him a lesson.... to not have a medical emergency? A small edited clip isn't going to show everything they think or feel about the situation and everyone involved.
@@peachbun okay so if this happened to your family member or your love one and the person claimed medical reason. Please let me know how you will react since every comment you keep claiming medical this and that.
@@lifesabeach5405 Lol you hit the nail right on its head. I wonder how this story would have went if the other party was from a western country or better yet another American family. Some people forget driving a vehicle is a privilege and in some US states killing someone with a vehicle is akin to shooting someone with a gun.
@R Ashley it’s no mere accident. There’s a reason why Japanese judges decided that way. Altitude sickness is incremental and kicks in long before that there’s no way you can even START driving safely. In short, you don’t ALL OF A SUDDEN feel dizzy or even worse, passing out, from altitude sickness. He would have felt that dizziness way before he’s able to drive, so he’s definitely not thinking through his brain in that case and thus did not consider Japanese citizens’ lives into the equation.
@R Ashley he hurt the families of the people he killed he may not of meant it but thats what happen. U sound as entitled as she does i see why they youll friends. most be a officer 2. He should get put in military prison after his light sentence. Also they said in the interview driving causing death can lead to a 7 year sentence so stop the random lies probably dont even know them troll lol
i am a japanese. i think some of American such as this wife believe that they are special. i am sad because she don't talk about 2 japanese who are killed.
They are special in a global system of white supremacy. When you are special rules do not apply to you. Just look at the caption CBS had for 30 seconds beginning this segment "Injustice In Japan" while his wife is talking about how angry she is over the sentence complaining the US Government is doing nothing as if this situation is a miscarriage of justice. Notice how CBS shows the perpetrator in a sympathetic light with his family but is remarkably silent about the victims and their families. The media is operating as if they are the Naval Officer's personal PR agency which is no surprise in a system of WS.
I agree 100% This mom seems entitled. No compassion for the people killed. I think her husband fell asleep. The US should but out! By the way. I am from Tennessee. USA.
I agree. This woman seems to think only she and her family matter, regardless of the harm they caused. And BTW, Joe Biden has more important things to do than erase the consequences for this entitled family.
I'm from USA and I agree with you. In my opinion the mother appears entitled. A wife in Japan lost her husband and mom at the same time forever. 3 years is little when compared
@R Ashley pearl harbor is decades ago many WWII Veterans had respect for the Japanese people after the war. I was honored to meet many WWII Veterans and they were my friends and remain in my heart.. Japan is an ally of the US. That war ended if you haven't heard Stop living in the past. Most of the people there today had Nothing to do with Pearl Harbor.. I will look up the number of remaining veterans who fought for their country during WWII. Likely not many left today. Sounds racist and ignorant to me to bring up you will never forget Pearl Harbor you know Germany and Italy were the axis powers on the same side so I guess by your thoughts Germany and Italy citizens who had nothing to do with Hitler are responsible too and you will never forgive other generations who did nothing either That's ludricous and illogical thinking. The racism has been exposed by that comment in my opinion.
She's angry. What a disgusting woman. I bet you the victim's family will trade places in a heartbeat. She's crying because they can't see him for 3 years. The victim family will never see the victims because they are dead.
One of the victim who survived was a wife of the guy who killed in front of her. She suddenly lost her husband and will have that moment for rest of her life.
The U.S. Military has bases in Japan. If he's stationed there, they are already living there so seeing him is not a problem. This arrogant woman wants to return to the U.S. asap and rewrite this tragedy to frame herself and her family as the victims.
HE KILLED 2 PEOPLE. NOT THE CAR. NOT THE CIRCUMSTANCES. JUST BECAUSE HE IS A UNITED STATES CITIZEN OR SOLDIER DOES NOT & SHOULD NOT GRANT HIM PRIVILEGES.
Man…I feel terrible for the families who lost loved ones. And just when I felt a little sorry for the guy, his wife had to go open her mouth. The entitlement is astounding. She should have done him a favor and not done this interview because its selfish and totally invalidates the lives of the innocent people who were killed. Good job lady👏
In fairness, she may have said something about the victims that CBS edited out Wouldn’t be the first time a network edited or killed a story (remember ABC and Epstein)
@@phoenixharvesters1373 what about the part where the white male journlist said "if things continues to be this way, he will miss 3 more bdays" the two deads will miss all bdays cuz they dead, but lets have some sympathy towards this white family cuz the dad will miss 3 bdays..
THIS is why Americans get a bad rap overseas. Exactly this! Two people lost their lives and someone has to be held accountable. This woman is beyond lucky that her husband got only three years. This is disgusting.
@@ayuanabradford3206 not true earlier this year a woman got released early from prison after completing bible study after only serving 2 years of a 4 year sentence. She killed 3 children siblings by running them over as their school bus stop sign was active an she ran thru it smh.
Is this video a joke? Even if it was altitude sickness 3 years for the death of two individuals is quite lite and more than fair. She seems to have wanted to get off Scott free which is why the Japanese are angry with military incidents. With all due respect, greet your husband in 3 years because at least you'll be able to see your husband again.
He didn't just suddenly get sick. Altitude sickness is incremental. Common sense should have told him to wait and rest up. The U.S. government can't get every citizen, military or civilian, out of legal troubles caused by their individual lack of judgment. At least he can see, speak with, and hug his family. There are 2 innocent Japanese citizens dead because of his negligence. Japan is a very important military ally. Don't ask our government to sacrifice the safety of millions of U.S. Citizens because of your sense of entitlement. If the tables were turned, you'd be screaming for an even longer sentence!
Well said. I’ve seen people dealing with altitude sickness and that side effect can kick in 10 mins when you step foot in somewhere remotely high that you were never accustomed to. It’s crazy how this dude was able to drive for a while and never had a thought that he was suffering from altitude sickness. I would have felt dizzy and out of breathe that the last thing I want to do is to drive a car
I agree, I felt dizzy going up a mountain but it went away when I was back to a lower altitude. They didn't say what altitude the town was at, chances are he closed his eyes because he was tired, it's happened to me before.
Many Japanese are so angry about the release of this officer. How about the two dead Japanese people and their families? You ignore them? And their lives are so lihgt????
Your husband is not the victim. They didn't even say the name/ages of the pedestrians who died in this report. They mattered to their families. RIP to them.
So what if he's a lieutenant? He killed somebody. He's lucky he only got 3 years. That's a slap on the wrist. He's still a human being that killed another human being. You cannot get away with something especially killing someone because you're in the military. I hate when people think people in the military shouldn't be held accountable for anything they do.
@@auntbeatrice6911 Anybody can say it's an accident if they want to get out of trouble. Nobody really knows what exactly happened. But we all know for a fact that he killed someone.
@@fingerlickingtv8576 So do doctors. As you stated, nobody really knows if it was an accident. Seems like the burden of proof was not met, but I don't know squat about Japan's court system.
@@auntbeatrice6911 Even in the United States you have to be held accountable for what you do. Accident or not. You're just talking like that because it didn't happen to you or your family. When it does, you'll be talking a whole other story.
@@fingerlickingtv8576 Lots of people get in fatal car accidents and jail time is never even a consideration. Cars are just deadly in general, and in your world, the only way to avoid jail time for certain would be to never drive one.
A tragic accident, but 2 innocent people are dead. Kind of obnoxious that the wife expects a bailout from the government. What about the dead people and their families? Sad, but 3 years is not life. And any intervention by the US government will just prove the locals right about US servicemen getting away with crime.
Does she hear herself? Two people died. Her husband is only going to jail for 3 years. What would she have done if it was the other way around, if her husband died and the driver was a Japanese and will only serve 3 years in jail.
It’s shocking that this woman thinks her husband shouldn’t be punished for what he did. Other families lost their loved ones forever. Nothing will bring them back. This sentence seems fair.
Two people have killed and he go to jail for only three years yet still angry. Give some respects and thoughts for the family of the victims. Your husband will be back in three years but the dead one will never come back forever.
If you get altitude sickness, how does he fly on aircraft to an assignment? Why do Americans think that laws in other countries don't apply to them? Whether you work, play ball, or in the U.S. military, you MUST respect the host country's laws.
He has motion sickness but is serving as a navy to rip benefits for his family. This is how some dead beat do to scam Americans, guy shouldn’t be enlisted at all he is a danger and a big liability to everyone around him. His GI bill should be revoked, obviously he is a fraud
WE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM -- ALL COUNTRY AND EMBASSY DIGNITARIES HAVE IMMUNITY...WHICH I THINK IS INSANE -- OF COURSE MEMBERS OF ANY COUNTRY'S MILITARY ARE NOT EXEMPT - THATS WHY STRICT CURFEWS EXIST WHEN A US SHIP IS HOSTED BY ANOTHER COUNTRY....
@@auntbeatrice6911 If you’re tired so the point of falling sleep maybe don’t drive? And no amount of money could ever be “generous” when two people are no longer here
What’s 3 years of punishment?! 2 people can’t come back ever!!! The family of the people who died aren’t angry?! This woman is ridiculous!! At least her husband isn’t dead.
Ok, so if you have a medical emergency suddenly, you want the judge to bring the hammer down on your life too? Or maybe you do not have a good life, so you do not care. How is being inhumane to this guy going to bring back the people who are lost? How does it teach him a lesson.... to not have a medical emergency? A small edited clip isn't going to show everything they think or feel about the situation and everyone involved.
@@peachbun Falling asleep at the wheel is not a medical emergency. The minute he started feeling faint, he should've pulled over. If he had a heart attack and crashed, medical records would support that this was entirely out of his hands. No medical records supported that he was experiencing a medical emergency.
@@peachbun If I killed two people while driving for whatever reason, please throw me in jail. See? Not that hard to accept responsibility for one’s actions. It’s what reasonable, compassionate, and responsible adult would do. Not that you would understand.
Tracy copying and paste the same thing, I hope God will answer you with the same outcome and see how you feel on the other side. I know you’re a family member of the murderer, saw your racists tweets… I hope something similar happens to the kids and the driver gets out Scott free due to medical emergency 💁🏿
The lives of the Japanese victims mattered, and someone needs to be held accountable for their deaths. I feel like the family, friends, and PR agency that are here in the comments yelling at people about wrongful imprisonment would be asking for the same punishment if the roles were reversed.
I’ll have you know most of my family is caring and courageous. My cousins are Eagle Scouts and one of my uncles is a rocket scientist. A lot of my older relatives were veterans. if this isn’t enough evidence to prove my family is friendly idk what will be. but I’ll respect your opinion.
Yes they do matter, and Ridge has been very sympathetic and even paid the families involved. However this does not excuse his sever punishment. That his family has to lose their father because of a medical accident.
@@adritorres397 They EVEN payed? They were legally forced to play. He didn't get a sever punishment. He was privileged enough to get a lighter sentence that an actual Japanese person or even an American in America depending on state!
It was an accident!!!!!! He didn't do this on purpose. Imagine driving and talking to a friend and mid-sentence passed out? If it was his heart, it would have been ok.
This comments and all of the others in the same vein are ridiculous. Nobody should serve time in prison for an accident. They also offered the families $1.6 million which seems pretty generous. Car accidents aren't typically crimes unless someone is intoxicated. I have no idea how it was proved he was just tired and should have known better than to drive. Most people are somewhat tired most of the time.
How about those two Japanese People her husband KILLED? Don't they DESERVE Justice? Their Family Members will NEVER See them again, but she can visit & See her husband.
Even if it were altitude sickness, why didn't he pull over when he wasn't feeling well? And why does she think that paying $1.6M should get him out of jail? Sounds like a lot of privilege in expecting that the law shouldn't apply to some people.
Because it’s customary in Japan to pay compensation the family of victims. And he was literally mid sentence when he lost consciousness. He had his wife and three kids in the car and I’m pretty sure if he was feeling unwell or had any indication he was going to black out he would’ve pulled over.
@@nostalgicbutterfly It’s not just customary in the USA; it is ordered by courts that you compensate your victims, but that restitution is completely separate from any jail time. If he was mid-sentence with his wife and passed out (it does not say that in the video) that is not altitude sickness, which is what the defendant’s family are trying to say happened.
Are you sure about that? Also, the Japanese judicial system places the burden of proof on the defendant and the philosophy of “he’s probably guilty if he’s being brought to trial for it” exists there.
At the end of the day his actions caused death to two innocent people. So 3 years is nothing.. the victims will never see their family members again at least you still have your husband.
We had a case here in UK a young man knocked off his motorbike died instantly she was from a US army base she was flown straight back to the US and they refuse to extradite her for a trial it caused a lot of anger here
The US Government may in fact do the same exact thing in this case. Fly him out secretly back to the US and refuse to extradite him to serve his time in prison.
People in Denver drive up to mountains all the time. It's not a heart attack. Even if it's the altitude causing dizziness as they claimed, he should have stopped to take a break once he felt anything. 3 years is too light for two lives.
It is a real thing, but have never had it happen on just the ride up the Rockies, just the ear popping. But my son lives in the mountains of Colorado for the last year and 2ithin the first week him and his wife were sick alot of the time. Then they acclimated to the height. After a year he still says they sometimes feel sluggish. My daughter n family went to visit from here in #NewJersey and they could only make it 3 days in the mountains, the kids needed oxygen and they went down to Denver for the rest of the trip.
@@202triciae I didn't say altitude sickness was not a real thing, but not the way the family described it. Mountain sickness doesn't knock you out like they claimed. They were using it as an excuse to fool people who didn't know what mountain sickness really was. You could tell altitude sickness was coming which should give the driver plenty of time to stop and pull over. It's reckless he kept going. They didn't hike for days. They drove up to Mt Fuji. The accident happened on the way down. If you watched the video, the crime scene was on flat land, meaning it was at the foot of the hill. You don't get mountain sickness at the foot of the hill. Tens of thousands of visitors drove up to Pike's Peak for a day trip every year, even older visitors in wheelchairs.
In the US literally no one receives prison sentences for accidents caused by sleepiness. This is unheard of in the rest of the first world. People acting like this sentence is small are delusional. Literally every day people die from car accidents due to poor mistakes, I guess we need to build hundreds of more prisons and start locking up all the bad drivers. But just like Brittany Griner, you do the crime you do the time I guess.
Ridiculous! 2 Japanese civilians killed and he only got 3 years!! For killing 2 people!! Literally giving a huge Pass! And apparently even that is too much for them! They are complaining over the 3 years sentence! No joke, this is ridiculous and a huge injustice for the people that died!! while you only get 3 years in prison then back to the family and job. Nice!!
Came to this after hearing the news that the murderer got probation and is now back with his family. The audacity of the people behind his probation and how shameless is this family. I’m so disgusted. 🤮
Two people are dead privileged princess. 3 years seems harmless in comparison, are you insane? Crying about nothing, while these people leave behind children and families? Typical
She asked for sympathy, but get none Honestly, her lack of empathy is astounding. She thinks paying some restitution will makes him immune of other country's law? What a joke.
US naval officer killed two people. He did the crime should do the time. Two pedestrians lost their lives because of him. Deserves the prison sentence.
This lady is terrible does she not understand that he killed 2 people and injurded another. How could she not understand she was there when it happened. He should be in jail alot longer than 3yrs i hope the court decides to give him more time which is more in line with the crime he committed. 🎉
Three years? How often do people suffer altitude sickness from Mt. Fuji and crash their cars? If this was an issue, I believe the Japanese would warn drivers of it. I’m not feeling very sympathetic to his case.
Mt Fuji is not even as high as some of the peaks in Colorado. Tens of thousands of people, of all ages, drive up to Pike's Peak each year in CO. If he experienced altitude sickness, he should have pulled over. It's reckless to keep going. Three years is too light.
I’m Japanese girl, 4’11 and 86lb, no workout, just normal girl. fuji is not that hard. Kids climb fuji. Some people get sick around top of fuji area. But it’ll go away till you go back. There are some pro climbers there and they see everyone’s faces, if they think it’s bad they talk, they don’t let you keep climbing. I have never heard people pass out when they drive home lol
In the past, three American soldiers attacked a child. When Japan tried to try that case, they tried to obstruct it, but japan convicted them. In the U.S., they made a drama modeled on that case, with the terrible content of acquitting them. What is going on with the consciousness of human rights in the U.S.?
The Navy’s statement of disappointment and the penalty being disproportionate is disgusting. Dismissive of the lives lost due to reckless behavior. It feels like everyone has forgotten the lives that were actually lost.
Exactly. When I read that Statement I was disgusted. Like he killed 2 people and got 3 yrs , y’all should be lucky. This is why folks look at Americans as entitled punks.
Ending the lives of 2 people and you’re complaining about 3 years. A year and a half for both? He would be in there for more if it was America, be grateful
Even good soldiers can sin, but if they atone for their sins they can move on. But Arkonis lied in court. He explained that he had suffered from altitude sickness, which caused the car accident. The altitude at the scene was 1000 feet. The altitude in Las Vegas is 1,900 feet, so he claimed that he got altitude sickness at a much lower altitude than Las Vegas. A proper court would have found it impossible to accept his claim and the sentence was three years imprisonment. But Arkonis was not convinced. He made friends with politicians, twisted the sentence and walked away from atonement for his crimes. He has since appealed to be a returning POW and naval hero, which is nothing more than an insult to the US Navy.
I don't think not too many Americans are aware that people who serve the American military in foreign base don't get brought to justice by the local law. I used to live in Germany, Japan and Korea and these kind of things happen a lot. A lot of minors get r*ped by service man knowing that they wouldn't get severe punishment. I love the military but this is a huge problem and these things can make America look bad.
After all these generations some things NEVER change. Not all but many officer's wives can act more entitled, aloof, and arrogant than the officers themselves.
Let's not forget that 2 people died. Your husband will serve only 3 years only, be grateful for that! Show some empathy for the two victims that died and will never be with their family !
American exceptionalism at its finest, don't play the victim, apologize TO the real victims and their families, their loved ones are gone forever, not just for three years.
Three years in jail is a slap on the wrist for killing two people. After three years that wife gets her husband back but those two people are still dead. I bet the wife would be singing a different tune if someone killed two members of her family. I'm sure she would want the killer to be punished to the fullest. It's always different when it happens to you or your loved ones.
You took away 2 lives and jailing you 3 years is considered too lenient. The victims family can never have their love ones back and you can get a family reunion after your jail term.
He killed 2 people and you have the audacity to say 'i am really angry' about the sentencing. Is she even human...zero empathy for the families of the deceased.
I don't understand, why are they on TV sounding like they were the victims. I guess this is what happens when people are untitled. It's sad that killing these innocent individuals didn't mean anything to them. Seriously 3 years is too generous. 2 people lost their lives and they deserve justice.
2 innocent people die And not a single word of sympathy came out of the woman's mouth for the 2 people who were killed, as if their lives were worthless
Altitude sickness - 1.) It has to be very high altitude and 2.) there are other symptoms other than fainting including severe oxygen shortage and breathing issues because of which the fainting happens. So it's highly unlikely that that the accident happened as a result of his passing out. Your husband killed two people and he is only going to prison for 3 years so only 1.5 years of prison time for 1 person's life. He got away with a very light sentence.
Her family won’t see her husband for three years but the victims family won’t see them for life. This lady has no sense of who truly deserves to be angry in this situation.
No guarantee the husband will survive Japanese prison, phool!
Exactly she is just SELFISH!!!!!!!
@@auntbeatrice6911 BACK OFF!!!!
@@auntbeatrice6911 Yeah the ultimate test for the American fake tough guys!! LOL
@@auntbeatrice6911 car accidents are typically not crimes??? Lol whut
罪のない人を2人も殺しておいて判決に怒っているとかイカれてんだろ
Killed two people only gets three years and they are complaining. How do you think the family of the victims feel.
EXACTLY!!
@@auntbeatrice6911 stop copying and pasting your comments lol. It gets tiresome.
Herself her husband and most importantly her children all lived through it. Not so for two unfortunate others
In the US accidents like this happen daily without anyone going to prison. Most of the civilized world doesn't send people to prison for accidents unless someone is intoxicated or speeding. These comments are so beyond stupid.
@@aaronkamakaze2967 You don't have to like it, you just have to accept it.
As long as Japanese citizens get same prison time as this man, I have no problem with the sentencing.
The way she's talking comes from such privilege. No actual empathy whatsoever-- super tone deaf. He killed people unintentionally but it still happened. You're living in a different country and need to respect their rules. Be grateful it's only 3 years. Good gracious.
It's only 3 years. Jesus Christ.
@@auntbeatrice6911 hahaha calling 1.6mil “generous” to give the victims family is ridiculous. Accidents don’t bring back dead people. Offering monetary money of any value thinking it’s enough to consolidate them is the most privileged way of thinking I’ve ever seen. Wow maybe someone needs a wake up call
True. Similar accident happened in my country last year. The driver killed one and injured one. He got 8 years in prison plus having to compensate to the victim’s families
They think they have a military family privledge. We should stop treating our military people like they are hero’s or saviors. They think they can get away with anything without consequence.
He passed out in the plane, that's not something he could control. 🙄
This woman is coming off really ungrateful & entitled. Like her husband being locked up for 3 years is an inconvenience for them & their plans. Nevermind the families that lost their loved ones have to suffer the permanent inconvenience of their absence.
THIS!! I agree 100%.
I agree. The victims’ families will Never get to celebrate another birthday, holiday, anything with their deceased loved ones. It’s 1.5 years per person. It seems like a slap on the wrist. I’m not saying it’ll be easy for him to serve three years time, but it’s not a lifetime sentence either. And will he serve the full three years? Do people get out early like the states for good behavior? I’m sorry for the two victims and their families and if he passed out for real. It’s a tragedy, but he gets to come home. And then the money part… That’s nice to offer for life purposes, but felt like a slap in the face…Here’s a million dollars- Okay, byeeee. No empathy from his wife for the victims or their loved ones At All.
totally agree
Exactly but some people & countries love to play privilege card.
You women bash military wives
This wife has no empathy for the family of people who died.
Excellent point.
whites never do...
本当だよ。
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アメリカ人の奥さんは
自分勝手すぎる。
This is Japanese people must suffer from Amerikkka due their politicians are greedy dumb ignorant take bribe be puppet government at expense people.
This wife is lucky that her husband is not in a country got the death penalty.
It's a pity he'll be in prison for three years, but the lack of empathy the wife shows toward the true victims in this tragedy is astounding. Your husband drove recklessly and killed two people, ma'am. Three years is the minimum of what he should be serving.
Just because he is a Naval officer does not exempt him of the laws. If it was an enlisted person getting convicted no one would fight for them
Face your charges like an honorable Naval Officer.
@@keonefatiaki It’s absolutely infuriating how ignorant people are.
Recklessly is speeding, or driving under the influence or disobeying driving laws, or texting while driving. Blacking out...a medical issue is not driving recklessly. Would you say that if someone has a heart attack at the wheel???
@@keonefatiaki I mean, he was neglectingly operating a motor vehicle if he was suffering from altitude sickness, and he still drove anyway.
@@keonefatiaki Vehicular manslaughter ring any bells? Doesn't have to be intentional
How can she feel so entitled and being angry about Japan's law without regard for the life of those innocents? If her husband got killed in the reverse situation, I wonder how she would feel. Your daughter's birthday only missing a father for a short period of time but the two people who got killed families never gonna have them back forever. She gave black eyes to most Americans who travel around the world with her attitude.
How can she feel so entitled? "American"
I’m sorry but she sounds a bit entitled. What would she say if the shoe was on the other foot?
He killed 2 people. 3 yrs is a VERY small price to pay for 2 lives.
Exactly she does sound entitled.
In States he would of gotten more time.
Nothing new. Just another entitled officer wife who probably looks down on the Japanese the same way most cast system officers, their wives, and families have looked down on enlisted people for years.
True
Americans need to understand. When you are in foreign land you have to abide by their laws. Being an American doesn’t mean you are above everyone else or the rules don’t apply to you.
Having an all powerful government makes Americans feel they can do whatever they want and get away with it.
But didn’t that man have diplomatic immunity?
@@aycc-nbh7289 no he's just a guy in the military not a diplomat
@@thejane598 But aren’t American service members stationed abroad typically afforded diplomatic immunity?
@@aycc-nbh7289 nope
I feel really bad for those two Japanese pedestrians who lost their lives. If he had some crazy condition he shouldn’t be driving. This lady has no sympathy for those victims, I have no sympathy for her. Even if he gets three years, he is luck, he will still be able to live his life unlike his victims.
Ok, so if you have a medical emergency suddenly, you want the judge to bring the hammer down on your life too? Or maybe you do not have a good life, so you do not care.
How is being inhumane to this guy going to bring back the people who are lost? How does it teach him a lesson.... to not have a medical emergency?
A small edited clip isn't going to show everything they think or feel about the situation and everyone involved.
His wife is giving off Karen tendencies to me. She acknowledges that US occupancy has lended to some tension because American servicemen do stuff and then run to the base and get out of punishment but she insists thats not the case here. Well if not just accept the punishment and move on. Japanese citizens would also have consequences so why shouldn’t her husband ?
@@AmberU You definitely sound like a Karen!
@@peachbun I hope this kind of tragedy won’t ever happen to your family because I’m sure you wouldn’t be saying the same thing if those two victims were your husband, children, or parents.
Imagine claiming “medical emergency” absolves one of all responsibility in a crash that killed two people. Why didn’t he pull over if he wasn’t feeling well? I’m sure he didn’t mean for this to happen, but he’s ultimately responsible for the crash. Getting 3 years of jail time is nothing for the pain he caused the families and friends of those two victims. He will be out in 3 years or less to watch his kids grow up and live the rest of his life.
Those two people he killed? They won’t ever come back. They won’t have a second chance. How come your sympathy only extends to the man who killed them by accident, and not the ones who were killed and their loved ones?
You are worried putting him in jail won’t bring back the victims? So I guess you would agree all murderers shouldn’t be jailed because their victims won’t come back because they are jailed?
As for lessons, it teaches him that he shouldn’t be driving if he’s not feeling well, that actions have consequences, that American servicemen are not above the law, and that the Japanese people deserve justice in their homeland. Need I say more?
Let me ask you this. If a foreigner came to visit your town and killed your children in a car accident while they were walking to school. The foreigner had a massive headache (medical emergency) and lost control of the vehicle. What do you think is the appropriate punishment? It appears you would agree the foreigner should be granted a medical exemption and be allowed to go home with no consequences. Am I correct?
She is white, Karen. These yt folks don’t ever think they should face jail time for anything. If this was a black naval, these yt Karens would be saying we all deserve more than 3 yrs.
What is it about US citizens breaking laws overseas and wanting the government to step in and get them out of it. I thank him for his service, however, I think the judge was right. The lives of those Japanese citizens mattered.
How was he breaking the law? He had a medical emergency while driving.
@@shereewilson9830 doesn't matter if he had a medical condition that is still manslaughter.
@@shereewilson9830 altitude sickness is not really considered a medical emergency. You can have time to pull over and sleep.
@@shereewilson9830 the court upheld the guilty verdict you have to not only respect the law of your country respect theirs too
It seems like that is why the government has not intervened. Of course everyone wants some divine intervention when it is their loved one, but it doesn’t mean it’s going to happen. Say what you want about the Biden administration, but I do think they care about international relations.
If it had been someone I care about, who was killed, and the driver ONLY got 3 years. I would not be happy about this judgement at all.
Ok, so if you have a medical emergency suddenly, you want the judge to bring the hammer down on your life too? Or maybe you do not have a good life, so you do not care.
How is being inhumane to this guy going to bring back the people who are lost? How does it teach him a lesson.... to not have a medical emergency?
A small edited clip isn't going to show everything they think or feel about the situation and everyone involved.
Only 3 years? It’s not like he did it on purpose. Pathetic words from your mouth
@@peachbun okay so if this happened to your family member or your love one and the person claimed medical reason. Please let me know how you will react since every comment you keep claiming medical this and that.
@@peachbun SO ACCORDING TO YOUR LOGIC NO ONE SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE BC THE VICTIMS ARE NOT COMING BACK??
I am an American and feel the same way about her attitude and lack of empathy for other human being.
I can't believe how this Lieutenant's wife is acting like the victim. Considering the loss of life, it seems to me that the sentence should be longer.
@R Ashley I'm curious, so Japan doesn't punish its people with jailtime for causing death (whether intentional or accident)?
@R Ashley then in that case, it would most likely be a political move. Apart from that, many locals do resent the US military presence in Japan.
@@lifesabeach5405 Lol you hit the nail right on its head. I wonder how this story would have went if the other party was from a western country or better yet another American family.
Some people forget driving a vehicle is a privilege and in some US states killing someone with a vehicle is akin to shooting someone with a gun.
@R Ashley it’s no mere accident. There’s a reason why Japanese judges decided that way. Altitude sickness is incremental and kicks in long before that there’s no way you can even START driving safely. In short, you don’t ALL OF A SUDDEN feel dizzy or even worse, passing out, from altitude sickness. He would have felt that dizziness way before he’s able to drive, so he’s definitely not thinking through his brain in that case and thus did not consider Japanese citizens’ lives into the equation.
@R Ashley he hurt the families of the people he killed he may not of meant it but thats what happen. U sound as entitled as she does i see why they youll friends. most be a officer 2. He should get put in military prison after his light sentence. Also they said in the interview driving causing death can lead to a 7 year sentence so stop the random lies probably dont even know them troll lol
i am a japanese.
i think some of American such as this wife believe that they are special.
i am sad because she don't talk about 2 japanese who are killed.
They are special in a global system of white supremacy. When you are special rules do not apply to you. Just look at the caption CBS had for 30 seconds beginning this segment "Injustice In Japan" while his wife is talking about how angry she is over the sentence complaining the US Government is doing nothing as if this situation is a miscarriage of justice.
Notice how CBS shows the perpetrator in a sympathetic light with his family but is remarkably silent about the victims and their families. The media is operating as if they are the Naval Officer's personal PR agency which is no surprise in a system of WS.
I agree 100% This mom seems entitled. No compassion for the people killed. I think her husband fell asleep. The US should but out! By the way. I am from Tennessee. USA.
I agree. This woman seems to think only she and her family matter, regardless of the harm they caused. And BTW, Joe Biden has more important things to do than erase the consequences for this entitled family.
I'm from USA and I agree with you. In my opinion the mother appears entitled. A wife in Japan lost her husband and mom at the same time forever. 3 years is little when compared
@R Ashley pearl harbor is decades ago many WWII Veterans had respect for the Japanese people after the war. I was honored to meet many WWII Veterans and they were my friends and remain in my heart.. Japan is an ally of the US. That war ended if you haven't heard Stop living in the past. Most of the people there today had Nothing to do with Pearl Harbor.. I will look up the number of remaining veterans who fought for their country during WWII. Likely not many left today. Sounds racist and ignorant to me to bring up you will never forget Pearl Harbor you know Germany and Italy were the axis powers on the same side so I guess by your thoughts Germany and Italy citizens who had nothing to do with Hitler are responsible too and you will never forgive other generations who did nothing either That's ludricous and illogical thinking. The racism has been exposed by that comment in my opinion.
She's angry. What a disgusting woman. I bet you the victim's family will trade places in a heartbeat. She's crying because they can't see him for 3 years. The victim family will never see the victims because they are dead.
One of the victim who survived was a wife of the guy who killed in front of her.
She suddenly lost her husband and will have that moment for rest of her life.
The U.S. Military has bases in Japan. If he's stationed there, they are already living there so seeing him is not a problem. This arrogant woman wants to return to the U.S. asap and rewrite this tragedy to frame herself and her family as the victims.
@@marih3286 IM PRETTY SURE SHE WILL HAVE TO LEAVE BASE HOUSING AND I WOULD THINK HE WOULD BE DISCHARGED....NOT SURE IF HE;S
OWED ANYTHING.....
@@auntbeatrice6911 Money doesnt substitute lives. And pls stop putting that everywhere. Once is enough you know.
you speak like it's his fault that he had a health crisis. It's his fault that he fainted or passed out.
HE KILLED 2 PEOPLE.
NOT THE CAR.
NOT THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
JUST BECAUSE HE IS A UNITED STATES CITIZEN OR SOLDIER DOES NOT & SHOULD NOT GRANT HIM PRIVILEGES.
So if you have a medical incident behind the wheel, you’re guilty of a crime?
You’re uneducated. Your family failed you.
Thank you brother she's not aware.....all this woke American citizens
I agree
Even if he has diplomatic immunity?
@JP S Even barring diplomatic immunity, why should the entire family be deported? What if they had children who knew nothing about the issue?
Man…I feel terrible for the families who lost loved ones. And just when I felt a little sorry for the guy, his wife had to go open her mouth. The entitlement is astounding. She should have done him a favor and not done this interview because its selfish and totally invalidates the lives of the innocent people who were killed. Good job lady👏
exactly - im sure the japanese are saying “well we got that one right”
@@rachelforgione3957 LOl. Not sure what your argument is. I didn't assume anything and also didn't look it up, like you.
Yeah good job Japan👍👍👍Americans think that they are above the law and that they are invincible!!
EXACTLY
In fairness, she may have said something about the victims that CBS edited out
Wouldn’t be the first time a network edited or killed a story (remember ABC and Epstein)
The lack of awareness of his wife is unreal. People lost their life and she is upset about only doing 3 yrs. The privilage is real.
I thought the video showing them laughing and playing as a family was very tone deaf too.
@@FVWhimsy2010 True. Well after all. it is CBS.
@@phoenixharvesters1373 what about the part where the white male journlist said "if things continues to be this way, he will miss 3 more bdays" the two deads will miss all bdays cuz they dead, but lets have some sympathy towards this white family cuz the dad will miss 3 bdays..
@@roblox21242 yeah those little commentaries they give after a piece are very telling.
@@FVWhimsy2010 ABSOLUTELY
THIS is why Americans get a bad rap overseas. Exactly this! Two people lost their lives and someone has to be held accountable. This woman is beyond lucky that her husband got only three years. This is disgusting.
Yes because if they was in the USA it be for life
@@ayuanabradford3206 How do you know this is true in all states, though?
@@ayuanabradford3206 not true earlier this year a woman got released early from prison after completing bible study after only serving 2 years of a 4 year sentence. She killed 3 children siblings by running them over as their school bus stop sign was active an she ran thru it smh.
america first, always.
Three years is just like an unaccompanied tour.
Is this video a joke? Even if it was altitude sickness 3 years for the death of two individuals is quite lite and more than fair. She seems to have wanted to get off Scott free which is why the Japanese are angry with military incidents. With all due respect, greet your husband in 3 years because at least you'll be able to see your husband again.
Exactly. And he’s alive she’s alive and their children are alive. Three years is lite
その標高で高山病になるわけないだろ。
人殺しの思考は一生理解できないわ。
He didn't just suddenly get sick. Altitude sickness is incremental. Common sense should have told him to wait and rest up. The U.S. government can't get every citizen, military or civilian, out of legal troubles caused by their individual lack of judgment. At least he can see, speak with, and hug his family. There are 2 innocent Japanese citizens dead because of his negligence. Japan is a very important military ally. Don't ask our government to sacrifice the safety of millions of U.S. Citizens because of your sense of entitlement. If the tables were turned, you'd be screaming for an even longer sentence!
Not just that his job in the navy underwater specialist is focused in pressure and how gas pressure affects the body so absolutely no excuses
Well said.
I’ve seen people dealing with altitude sickness and that side effect can kick in 10 mins when you step foot in somewhere remotely high that you were never accustomed to. It’s crazy how this dude was able to drive for a while and never had a thought that he was suffering from altitude sickness. I would have felt dizzy and out of breathe that the last thing I want to do is to drive a car
I agree, I felt dizzy going up a mountain but it went away when I was back to a lower altitude. They didn't say what altitude the town was at, chances are he closed his eyes because he was tired, it's happened to me before.
He said he got altitude sickness at about 10 feet!
Please don't let him go to Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park
Many Japanese are so angry about the release of this officer. How about the two dead Japanese people and their families? You ignore them? And their lives are so lihgt????
Your husband is not the victim. They didn't even say the name/ages of the pedestrians who died in this report. They mattered to their families. RIP to them.
The fact that the victims were not named is not the fault of the naval officer or his wife. That lies solely with CBS
So what if he's a lieutenant? He killed somebody. He's lucky he only got 3 years. That's a slap on the wrist. He's still a human being that killed another human being. You cannot get away with something especially killing someone because you're in the military. I hate when people think people in the military shouldn't be held accountable for anything they do.
@@auntbeatrice6911 Anybody can say it's an accident if they want to get out of trouble. Nobody really knows what exactly happened. But we all know for a fact that he killed someone.
@@fingerlickingtv8576 So do doctors. As you stated, nobody really knows if it was an accident. Seems like the burden of proof was not met, but I don't know squat about Japan's court system.
@@auntbeatrice6911 Even in the United States you have to be held accountable for what you do. Accident or not. You're just talking like that because it didn't happen to you or your family. When it does, you'll be talking a whole other story.
@@auntbeatrice6911 You cannot compare this to doctors. It's not even in the same category.
@@fingerlickingtv8576 Lots of people get in fatal car accidents and jail time is never even a consideration. Cars are just deadly in general, and in your world, the only way to avoid jail time for certain would be to never drive one.
A tragic accident, but 2 innocent people are dead. Kind of obnoxious that the wife expects a bailout from the government. What about the dead people and their families? Sad, but 3 years is not life. And any intervention by the US government will just prove the locals right about US servicemen getting away with crime.
So true. We're like spoiled teenagers getting into trouble, then expecting Mom & Dad to always bail us out.
Does she hear herself? Two people died. Her husband is only going to jail for 3 years.
What would she have done if it was the other way around, if her husband died and the driver was a Japanese and will only serve 3 years in jail.
She witnessed the death of the poor victims and didn’t bat an eye.
He's serving 1.5yrs for each victim that's a light sentence under any circumstances for this deadly accident.
アメリカのこういうところ本当に嫌い。
Same
アメリカの外交本当に嫌い。上から目線。
なぜ加害者家族が被害者面をしているのか理解できない。自分の夫が殺した人の事なんて最初から眼中に無いのか…
まあ、これがアメリカの本質
The wife somehow feel that they're entitled. Sorry lady, 2 innocent people are no longer alive.
It’s shocking that this woman thinks her husband shouldn’t be punished for what he did. Other families lost their loved ones forever. Nothing will bring them back. This sentence seems fair.
Very fair. The fact that he could have received seven years. I think it’s a fair sentence
His sentence seems lenient
Two ppl dead. Serve three years prison time.
I wonder if he was an enlisted man if the judge would have been as gracious?
Fair is a little strong actually in this case.
She's angry? How do you think the family members of the victims feel?
Two people have killed and he go to jail for only three years yet still angry. Give some respects and thoughts for the family of the victims. Your husband will be back in three years but the dead one will never come back forever.
If you get altitude sickness, how does he fly on aircraft to an assignment?
Why do Americans think that laws in other countries don't apply to them? Whether you work, play ball, or in the U.S. military, you MUST respect the host country's laws.
Aircraft cabins are pressurized. You’re uneducated.
You’re a bigot.
he’s literally navy.
He has motion sickness but is serving as a navy to rip benefits for his family. This is how some dead beat do to scam Americans, guy shouldn’t be enlisted at all he is a danger and a big liability to everyone around him. His GI bill should be revoked, obviously he is a fraud
WE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM -- ALL COUNTRY AND EMBASSY DIGNITARIES HAVE IMMUNITY...WHICH I THINK IS INSANE -- OF COURSE MEMBERS OF ANY COUNTRY'S MILITARY ARE NOT EXEMPT - THATS WHY STRICT CURFEWS EXIST WHEN A US SHIP IS HOSTED BY ANOTHER COUNTRY....
Yeah good job Japan👍👍👍Americans think that they are above the law and that they are invincible!!
Only 3 years? What a slap to the face of the families that lost their loved ones.
@@auntbeatrice6911 and that’s your opinion Beatrice. We have a different opinion. Period
@@auntbeatrice6911 If you’re tired so the point of falling sleep maybe don’t drive? And no amount of money could ever be “generous” when two people are no longer here
0:34 “us officer and his family ended in tragedy” taking away 2 innocent live and end up only 3 years in prison isn’t tragedy
What’s 3 years of punishment?!
2 people can’t come back ever!!! The family of the people who died aren’t angry?!
This woman is ridiculous!! At least her husband isn’t dead.
Same. I thought he should get 10 years minimum.
3 years isn't that much, I think he got a light sentence.
I agree.
Ok, so if you have a medical emergency suddenly, you want the judge to bring the hammer down on your life too? Or maybe you do not have a good life, so you do not care.
How is being inhumane to this guy going to bring back the people who are lost? How does it teach him a lesson.... to not have a medical emergency?
A small edited clip isn't going to show everything they think or feel about the situation and everyone involved.
@@peachbun Falling asleep at the wheel is not a medical emergency. The minute he started feeling faint, he should've pulled over. If he had a heart attack and crashed, medical records would support that this was entirely out of his hands. No medical records supported that he was experiencing a medical emergency.
@@peachbun If I killed two people while driving for whatever reason, please throw me in jail. See? Not that hard to accept responsibility for one’s actions. It’s what reasonable, compassionate, and responsible adult would do. Not that you would understand.
Tracy copying and paste the same thing, I hope God will answer you with the same outcome and see how you feel on the other side. I know you’re a family member of the murderer, saw your racists tweets… I hope something similar happens to the kids and the driver gets out Scott free due to medical emergency 💁🏿
The lives of the Japanese victims mattered, and someone needs to be held accountable for their deaths. I feel like the family, friends, and PR agency that are here in the comments yelling at people about wrongful imprisonment would be asking for the same punishment if the roles were reversed.
do you really think that’s what we are? do you think we’re selfless monsters that don’t give a crap about anyone?
I’ll have you know most of my family is caring and courageous. My cousins are Eagle Scouts and one of my uncles is a rocket scientist. A lot of my older relatives were veterans. if this isn’t enough evidence to prove my family is friendly idk what will be. but I’ll respect your opinion.
Yes they do matter, and Ridge has been very sympathetic and even paid the families involved. However this does not excuse his sever punishment. That his family has to lose their father because of a medical accident.
@@adritorres397 They EVEN payed? They were legally forced to play. He didn't get a sever punishment. He was privileged enough to get a lighter sentence that an actual Japanese person or even an American in America depending on state!
It was an accident!!!!!! He didn't do this on purpose. Imagine driving and talking to a friend and mid-sentence passed out? If it was his heart, it would have been ok.
偽の涙を流すな！本当に怒ってるのは亡くなった周りの人たちだぞ！
He is lucky he got just 3 years. You dont drive when you got issues. This woman is unreasonable. How about people who lost their families??
This comments and all of the others in the same vein are ridiculous. Nobody should serve time in prison for an accident. They also offered the families $1.6 million which seems pretty generous. Car accidents aren't typically crimes unless someone is intoxicated. I have no idea how it was proved he was just tired and should have known better than to drive. Most people are somewhat tired most of the time.
*YOU HUSBAND GET TO COME HOME. WHAT ABOUT THE PEOPLE THAT DIED LADY? SMH*
How about those two Japanese People her husband KILLED? Don't they DESERVE Justice? Their Family Members will NEVER See them again, but she can visit & See her husband.
@@linseypedersen6431 he killed two people! He's lucky they aren't hanging him!
植民地になった覚えは無い。
罪を犯してしまったのは仕方がない。でもこの女の態度はおかしい。
She seems like a psychopath
He caused the deaths of 2 people whose loved ones will never see them again. 3 years is light.
Even if it were altitude sickness, why didn't he pull over when he wasn't feeling well? And why does she think that paying $1.6M should get him out of jail? Sounds like a lot of privilege in expecting that the law shouldn't apply to some people.
Because it’s customary in Japan to pay compensation the family of victims. And he was literally mid sentence when he lost consciousness. He had his wife and three kids in the car and I’m pretty sure if he was feeling unwell or had any indication he was going to black out he would’ve pulled over.
@@nostalgicbutterfly It’s not just customary in the USA; it is ordered by courts that you compensate your victims, but that restitution is completely separate from any jail time.
If he was mid-sentence with his wife and passed out (it does not say that in the video) that is not altitude sickness, which is what the defendant’s family are trying to say happened.
@@VeganDoris Then what is it?
@@aycc-nbh7289 It’s negligent driving causing death.
@@VeganDoris Even if he instantly gained a sickness and could not have simply pulled over?
You have to take some accountability for something. 3 years is nothing compared to what he may have gotten in the US! I mean two people are dead!
Are you sure about that? Also, the Japanese judicial system places the burden of proof on the defendant and the philosophy of “he’s probably guilty if he’s being brought to trial for it” exists there.
What is this woman’s logic?
She doesn’t seem to be sorry for the victim’s lives lost at all. Just the entitlement. Money doesn’t do the justice. Don’t drive recklessly.
At the end of the day his actions caused death to two innocent people. So 3 years is nothing.. the victims will never see their family members again at least you still have your husband.
We had a case here in UK a young man knocked off his motorbike died instantly she was from a US army base she was flown straight back to the US and they refuse to extradite her for a trial it caused a lot of anger here
The US Government may in fact do the same exact thing in this case. Fly him out secretly back to the US and refuse to extradite him to serve his time in prison.
Sadly she didn't do any time his family is still grieving they didn't get any justice
I'm a U.S. American and was disgusted by this story. I hope there will be justice one day.
White American have this kind of privilege
I remember that case that was injustice for real.
She said nothing about the people that died because of her husband. 🤦♀️
If she lost family with the accident, can she accept this judgment?
Terrible biased reporting. What about the 2 people he killed due to his negligence???
Medical episode is negligence? The nonsense you liberal eunuchs come up with…
How are you angry when your husband killed two innocent people. 3 years is nothing compared to what families of the two victims have lost.
Is she crazy???? She should be extremely grateful for just 3 years. He should be behind bars for many many more years.
People in Denver drive up to mountains all the time. It's not a heart attack. Even if it's the altitude causing dizziness as they claimed, he should have stopped to take a break once he felt anything. 3 years is too light for two lives.
You are so right
I am from Colorado.
Pull over
It is a real thing, but have never had it happen on just the ride up the Rockies, just the ear popping. But my son lives in the mountains of Colorado for the last year and 2ithin the first week him and his wife were sick alot of the time. Then they acclimated to the height. After a year he still says they sometimes feel sluggish. My daughter n family went to visit from here in #NewJersey and they could only make it 3 days in the mountains, the kids needed oxygen and they went down to Denver for the rest of the trip.
@@202triciae I didn't say altitude sickness was not a real thing, but not the way the family described it. Mountain sickness doesn't knock you out like they claimed. They were using it as an excuse to fool people who didn't know what mountain sickness really was. You could tell altitude sickness was coming which should give the driver plenty of time to stop and pull over. It's reckless he kept going. They didn't hike for days. They drove up to Mt Fuji. The accident happened on the way down. If you watched the video, the crime scene was on flat land, meaning it was at the foot of the hill. You don't get mountain sickness at the foot of the hill. Tens of thousands of visitors drove up to Pike's Peak for a day trip every year, even older visitors in wheelchairs.
He was still an impaired driver.
In the US literally no one receives prison sentences for accidents caused by sleepiness. This is unheard of in the rest of the first world. People acting like this sentence is small are delusional. Literally every day people die from car accidents due to poor mistakes, I guess we need to build hundreds of more prisons and start locking up all the bad drivers. But just like Brittany Griner, you do the crime you do the time I guess.
She should be grateful her husband only got 3 years for the dead of two indivuals. She did not express any sympathy towards the lives lost .
Ridiculous! 2 Japanese civilians killed and he only got 3 years!! For killing 2 people!!
Literally giving a huge Pass! And apparently even that is too much for them! They are complaining over the 3 years sentence! No joke, this is ridiculous and a huge injustice for the people that died!! while you only get 3 years in prison then back to the family and job. Nice!!
Came to this after hearing the news that the murderer got probation and is now back with his family. The audacity of the people behind his probation and how shameless is this family. I’m so disgusted. 🤮
He was not acting in his official capacity as a member of the military. Why should the federal govt intervene? 3 years is nothing. People died
You killed two lives, you deserve punishment. No matter were you are from.
He is NOT the victim. The 2 people he killed and their families are.
I only feel bad for the 2 Japanese people who were killed and their families, f that American he needs more years in prison
You’re a racist and it’s too bad the people weren’t your family members. Hopefully that will happen in the future ✌️
Two people are dead privileged princess. 3 years seems harmless in comparison, are you insane? Crying about nothing, while these people leave behind children and families? Typical
Remember 2 people died and their families are grieving for the rest of their lives
She asked for sympathy, but get none
Honestly, her lack of empathy is astounding. She thinks paying some restitution will makes him immune of other country's law?
What a joke.
3 years is light for killing 2 people, accidents or not
US naval officer killed two people. He did the crime should do the time. Two pedestrians lost their lives because of him. Deserves the prison sentence.
What about the life's of the 2 japanese people who will never see there familys again in this life. My Prayers go out to their familys🙏
I am u.s.-i feel sorry about the pedestrians that got crushed-- the wife is pathetic.
This lady is terrible does she not understand that he killed 2 people and injurded another. How could she not understand she was there when it happened. He should be in jail alot longer than 3yrs i hope the court decides to give him more time which is more in line with the crime he committed. 🎉
Three years? How often do people suffer altitude sickness from Mt. Fuji and crash their cars? If this was an issue, I believe the Japanese would warn drivers of it. I’m not feeling very sympathetic to his case.
Mt Fuji is not even as high as some of the peaks in Colorado. Tens of thousands of people, of all ages, drive up to Pike's Peak each year in CO. If he experienced altitude sickness, he should have pulled over. It's reckless to keep going. Three years is too light.
I’m Japanese girl, 4’11 and 86lb, no workout, just normal girl.
fuji is not that hard. Kids climb fuji.
Some people get sick around top of fuji area. But it’ll go away till you go back.
There are some pro climbers there and they see everyone’s faces, if they think it’s bad they talk, they don’t let you keep climbing.
I have never heard people pass out when they drive home lol
He was not at the top of Mount Fuji.
He got altitude sickness at the 10-feet mark.
It is lower than Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park
Reasons why America is hated
In the past, three American soldiers attacked a child. When Japan tried to try that case, they tried to obstruct it, but japan convicted them.
In the U.S., they made a drama modeled on that case, with the terrible content of acquitting them.
What is going on with the consciousness of human rights in the U.S.?
He killed 2 people....he serves 3 years in Jail and THEN lives his life again.....should be in Jail longer..much longer
The Navy’s statement of disappointment and the penalty being disproportionate is disgusting.
Dismissive of the lives lost due to reckless behavior. It feels like everyone has forgotten the lives that were actually lost.
Exactly. When I read that Statement I was disgusted. Like he killed 2 people and got 3 yrs , y’all should be lucky. This is why folks look at Americans as entitled punks.
Ending the lives of 2 people and you’re complaining about 3 years. A year and a half for both? He would be in there for more if it was America, be grateful
Even good soldiers can sin, but if they atone for their sins they can move on.
But Arkonis lied in court. He explained that he had suffered from altitude sickness, which caused the car accident. The altitude at the scene was 1000 feet. The altitude in Las Vegas is 1,900 feet, so he claimed that he got altitude sickness at a much lower altitude than Las Vegas. A proper court would have found it impossible to accept his claim and the sentence was three years imprisonment. But Arkonis was not convinced. He made friends with politicians, twisted the sentence and walked away from atonement for his crimes.
He has since appealed to be a returning POW and naval hero, which is nothing more than an insult to the US Navy.
Sorry, but I audibly chuckled when I heard "3 years". Lady, two people will never get to go home because of something your husband was at fault for.
Serve your sentence like a man end of the story
I don't think not too many Americans are aware that people who serve the American military in foreign base don't get brought to justice by the local law. I used to live in Germany, Japan and Korea and these kind of things happen a lot. A lot of minors get r*ped by service man knowing that they wouldn't get severe punishment. I love the military but this is a huge problem and these things can make America look bad.
RIP the two Japanese people who lost their lives in this terrible tragedy. Om Shanti 🙏
After all these generations some things NEVER change. Not all but many officer's wives can act more entitled, aloof, and arrogant than the officers themselves.
My dad was in the military he hated those people.
How entitled are this people?
Let's not forget that 2 people died. Your husband will serve only 3 years only, be grateful for that! Show some empathy for the two victims that died and will never be with their family !
ANGRY?! CRYING ?! TWO PEOPLE LOST THEIR LIVES !!!! SHAME ON YOU LADY !!!!
American exceptionalism at its finest, don't play the victim, apologize TO the real victims and their families, their loved ones are gone forever, not just for three years.
3 yrs in prison for KILLING 2 people. This seems like a light sentence. Just do the time already...
Three years in jail is a slap on the wrist for killing two people. After three years that wife gets her husband back but those two people are still dead. I bet the wife would be singing a different tune if someone killed two members of her family. I'm sure she would want the killer to be punished to the fullest. It's always different when it happens to you or your loved ones.
You took away 2 lives and jailing you 3 years is considered too lenient. The victims family can never have their love ones back and you can get a family reunion after your jail term.
He killed 2 people and you have the audacity to say 'i am really angry' about the sentencing. Is she even human...zero empathy for the families of the deceased.
He's lucky he only got 3 years
I don't understand, why are they on TV sounding like they were the victims. I guess this is what happens when people are untitled. It's sad that killing these innocent individuals didn't mean anything to them. Seriously 3 years is too generous. 2 people lost their lives and they deserve justice.
After this interview I feel no sympathy for this lady, she clearly has no heart.
2 innocent people die And not a single word of sympathy came out of the woman's mouth for the 2 people who were killed, as if their lives were worthless
Altitude sickness - 1.) It has to be very high altitude and 2.) there are other symptoms other than fainting including severe oxygen shortage and breathing issues because of which the fainting happens.
So it's highly unlikely that that the accident happened as a result of his passing out.
Your husband killed two people and he is only going to prison for 3 years so only 1.5 years of prison time for 1 person's life. He got away with a very light sentence.
3 years is a blessing thst wife is typical american behavior