However, if you read on, he is also liable for civil suits by the families and for the camels. If the court finds in favour of the familes and camel compensation, he could be in jail for years if he can't pay the blood money and the camel compensation.

I don't think (from what I read about the driver) that he'll be able to cover all those possible payments. That means he stays in jail unless the families decide otherwise (don't know about the camels)

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