presumable you mean, "charged with nothing harsher than manslaughter." What charge do you think is appropriate for an unintentional homicide while doing non-criminal activities?
Friend, read the article.
Prosecutors say at least two witnesses "were honking, yelling, and waving" at Hunter to get him to stop. Instead, Hunter allegedly "began to pick up speed and left the scene."
Dalton was dragged about 50 feet before becoming dislodged from the vehicle.
Not only is manslaughter inappropriate for a hit-and-run, but him dragging the body without intention to stop suggests he may have killed this boy as he was trying to run away.
If an upgraded charge can't be done in this case, then we need to make a new charge for future hit-and-run drivers.