Cordle also claimed that "all I would have to do is lie" in order to potentially escape punishment, but prosecutor Ron O'Brien said that was not the case. Instead, some have accused Cordle of making the video in an attempt to gain leniency from the court.
Cordle's lawyer, George S. Breitmayer III, said leniency was not the goal of Cordle's video. Instead, he argued that the year-old's video was an attempt to raise awareness about an issue that he did not take seriously and now regrets.
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DUI confessor charged Drunk driving confession goes viral Video confession in court DUI confession message: Don't be like me And if it buys Cordle some sympathy from the court? Well, it's not farfetched to imagine others trying a similar tactic, he writes. Cordle's attorney, George S. Breitmayer II, dismisses such speculation. But what does it mean for criminal justice -- a system that is designed to move deliberately -- that a new generation of young people can potentially influence the system by sharing something instantly with the entire world?
He's also the person who produced it, enhancing the raw footage with a swelling orchestral soundtrack and visual effects that make it look like a public service announcement. He told CNN that Cordle was familiar with his site, on which people make public pledges to help them follow through with good deeds, and reached out to him with his story. Sheen said he didn't consider contacting police because he knew Cordle was already a suspect and that prosecutors were preparing charges.
A grand jury in Franklin County, Ohio, indicted Cordle on Monday on charges of aggravated vehicular homicide and operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. He is charged in the death of Vince Canzani, 61, who was killed June 22 when a wrong-way driver hit his Jeep on Interstate near Columbus, Ohio. Sheen calls Cordle's confession and plea for others to avoid drunken driving, "honorable. If that message is not heard I'm sorry.
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