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There could be racism in that judgement, but there are other rather obvious possible factors:
-the lady killed a newlywed couple, which would have greater emotional impact on the judge (now I know they're SUPPOSED to be objective, but that's wishful thinking)
-the judge could be sexist
-they could just be two different judges, one with a harsher standpoint on drunk driving than the other
-the melodrama of the man's remorse may also have helped convince the judge of a lighter sentencing
-this last one is just speculation, but the woman may have had a prior criminal record as well
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