A petition has been launched on Change.org asking the authorities to reduce the trucker’s prison sentence or grant him clemency. More than 4.7 million people have already signed the petition, which is now aiming for six million signatures.The judge himself expressed sadness in announcing the sentence of 110 years in prison to Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, stating that if he could, he would not have imposed the 110 years in jail.
“Colorado law really has to be changed and this is so unfair. @GovofCO is a really good person and I know he will do the right thing,” wrote Kim Kardashian West on Twitter, appealing to the governor of Colorado, Jared Polis, in the process. Another shocking and unfair part of this case is that the judge didn’t want to sentence him to such a lengthy sentence. However, because of the mandatory minimums in Colorado, his hands were tied. Mandatory minimums take away judicial discretion and need to end.The businesswoman also took exception to a post from the prosecutor, Kayla Wildeman, after the verdict.
Another shocking part of the case is this post by the prosecutor after his conviction. Four people died in this tragic accident. Rogel has a life sentence for the accident, which will not only destroy his life, but it will also impact his wife and son’s life.