justice for matthew rushin

The Issue

matthew rushin was sentenced 10 years for a car accident. he is black, he is autistic, and he is innocent of any wrongdoing that has been portrayed onto his person. rushin was involved in a car accident in which one person was rushed to the hospital and is in critical condition. yet, he has been sentenced to serve 10 of 50 years in jail. the penalty for dui manslaughter is anywhere from a few months to 25 years, and vehicular manslaughter caps at 4 years according to sources i found. no one died, one is in critical condition, but i am sure that 10 years is extreme, don’t you think? free him. now. 

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The Issue

matthew rushin was sentenced 10 years for a car accident. he is black, he is autistic, and he is innocent of any wrongdoing that has been portrayed onto his person. rushin was involved in a car accident in which one person was rushed to the hospital and is in critical condition. yet, he has been sentenced to serve 10 of 50 years in jail. the penalty for dui manslaughter is anywhere from a few months to 25 years, and vehicular manslaughter caps at 4 years according to sources i found. no one died, one is in critical condition, but i am sure that 10 years is extreme, don’t you think? free him. now. 

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Petition created on June 28, 2020