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Missouri Governor's Controversial Commutation of Britt Reid's Sentence Sparks Outrage

Originally Published 1 year ago — by WDAF FOX4 Kansas City

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker criticized Missouri Governor Mike Parson's decision to commute the sentence of former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid, who pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and causing a crash that seriously injured a child. She believed the original 3-year prison sentence was just and criticized the governor for failing to contact the victim's family before commuting Reid's sentence, emphasizing the importance of justice regardless of social status or privilege.

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Missouri Governor's Controversial Commutation of Kansas City Coach's Son's DWI Sentence Sparks Outcry

Originally Published 1 year ago — by KMBC Kansas City

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker criticized Governor Mike Parson for not contacting her office or Ariel Young's family before commuting the sentence of former Chiefs coach Britt Reid, who was involved in a crash that left Young with a traumatic brain injury. Reid, who had a blood-alcohol level of .113 percent at the time of the crash, will now serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest with strict conditions. The prosecutor accused Parson of using his political power to free a man with status, privilege, and connections, and highlighted that Parson did not pardon other individuals in similar situations.

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