Predict this young ladies sentence (drunk driving related)

[enayes]

A female student at my college took out a bicyclist while driving drunk and fled the scene of the accident. The guy that was hit works at the diner that my girlfriend currently works at, which is how I heard about the story. The dude was in critical condition, broken legs, jaw, etc. He is currently out of the hospital and undergoing physical therapy. His family lives in Mexico and he was over here trying to earn money to support them.

So, what do you think is going to happen to the driver? Here's the article:

http://thedailystar.com/localnews/x1525002031/Woman-accused-of-drunken-driving-in-auto-accident

[CeltsGarlic]

Stupid bitch. Drunk driving is already low level, but a drunk chick driver is something else... She should get a huge fine. And that guy should get some $

[code green]

$2,500 bail.. Must be nice to be a white woman.

[enayes]

she should get jail time right? two felonies

[code green]

Just noticed the article was from a month ago, so she's probably already been sentenced. Two felonies? Yeah, she should serve some time. But it sounds like you're about to tell us she avoided jail time, to which I'll repeat "must be nice to be a white woman."

[-p.tiddy-]

She should be shot in the face with a gun...anyone who thinks otherwise is immature and probably a bad parent


seriously though, a hit and run like that is a serious offense drunk or sober...If they can prove she was drunk I am going to guess she will get a 20 year sentence and actually serve 10 years.

[enayes]

I'm not sure if she's been sentenced yet. I tried searching for a more recent article but couldn't find anything.

[code green]

Oh good, I thought you were going somewhere bad with this. She'll definitely get some time, probably significant time. You're a NYer, right OP? If you automatically get 2 years for a burner, you should get more for leaving someone to die in the middle of the road. Hope his recovery is quick.

[daily]

I don't know about New York but in California DUI sentences are set by the DMV. A Judge cannot modify or reduce or expand on the sentencing guidelines. If the person is found guilty then whatever the code says is the punishment that's what it will be

[Legend of Josh]

She should be shot in the face with a gun...anyone who thinks otherwise is immature and probably a bad parent


seriously though, a hit and run like that is a serious offense drunk or sober...If they can prove she was drunk I am going to guess she will get a 20 year sentence and actually serve 10 years.

Beat me to it ...

... but no way in hell she gets that time. I've seen lesser sentences for manslaughter and fleeing the scene. Keep us updated OP. I'm going to venture to say she gets 2-3 years, serves a year and a half.

[daily]

Two summers ago, a Manhattan man, driving under the influence of alcohol, hit a bicyclist on Montauk Highway near the intersection of Route 104, and then fled the scene. The victim sustained serious injuries from the drunk driving accident and was transported to Brookhaven Memorial hospital where he was listed in critical condition, but later released.
In recent weeks, the man pleaded guilty to a slew of charges resulting from the accident, ranging from driving while intoxicated and reckless driving to felony charges of first- and second-degree vehicular assault. He also pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident with a serious injury. Not only did the man -- a lawyer -- lose his license to practice law, but he also faces up to 10 years in prison.

[QUOTE]Jack Freeman, who stands convicted after trial in New York of second-degree assault, second-degree vehicular assault, common law driving while intoxicated (

[enayes]

I'll update when I know something. Just searching online it seems you could get up to 4 years for hitting someone while drunk (but they survive), and up to another 4 for fleeing the scene. If they don't write an article about it hopefully my girlfriend can figure out the details when/if the guy comes back to work.

[TheMarkMadsen]

Beat me to it ...

... but no way in hell she gets that time. I've seen lesser sentences for manslaughter and fleeing the scene. Keep us updated OP. I'm going to venture to say she gets 2-3 years, serves a year and a half.


Didn't Dante Stallworth get like 10 months for a DUI related manslaughter


:roll: Lady liberty holds her scale, whoever can place enough money to tip it towards their side wins! :bowdown:

[-p.tiddy-]

Dante Stallworth's defense claimed that the man ran across the road out of no where...jay walking...and he stayed and called 911...he didn't flee the scene

different situation

[TheMarkMadsen]

Dante Stallworth's defense claimed that the man ran across the road out of no where...jay walking...and he stayed and called 911...he didn't flee the scene

different situation

What Dante said happened and what really happen could easily be 2 different things.. Unfortunately we will never get to hear the victims side of he story, because he was murdered thanks to an impaired Dante stallworth

He was driving drunk and was too impaired to see a man walking across the street who he then struck with his vehicle & murdered. It obviously wasn't Dante's fault or anything.


I'm sorry but he got off WAAAY to easily. You think with a court appointed lawyer he's getting off so easily? No.

The only justice you get is the justice you can afford.

[Riddler]

I'll go with 90 days in jail and 10 years probation.

which is probably the best case scenario.

[Remix]

I doubt she's been sentenced yet, especially if the incident only occurred a month and a half ago. Not sure how the courts work in NY, but here in seems like pretrials are generally at least 2 weeks after the incident, which could be pushed back if your lawyer asks for it. I had an incident involving assault and that sht took like 6 trips to court and about 8 months to finally get sentenced.

But like above said, $2,500 bail is ridiculous. I had a friend sell some pot to an undercover (a lot of pot) and his bail was $5,000.

[nathanjizzle]

i got hit by a drunk driver before while walking my dog. the drunk driver was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

[BRabbiT]

she'll get off easy:banghead:

fine and probation.

[enayes]

she'll get off easy:banghead:

fine and probation.

She was driving drunk, puts a guy in the hospital in critical condition and FLEES the scene of the crime and you think she'll get off with a fine and probation?

I really hope that's not the case.

If anyone's interested heres the girls myspace lol

http://www.myspace.com/swimstar8644

[Just2McFly]

What Dante said happened and what really happen could easily be 2 different things.. Unfortunately we will never get to hear the victims side of he story, because he was murdered thanks to an impaired Dante stallworth

He was driving drunk and was too impaired to see a man walking across the street who he then struck with his vehicle & murdered. It obviously wasn't Dante's fault or anything.


I'm sorry but he got off WAAAY to easily. You think with a court appointed lawyer he's getting off so easily? No.

The only justice you get is the justice you can afford.
Look up the macarthur causeway because you aren't familiar with miami streets...

Its a highway bridge that connects mainland fla with south beach, j-walking means death.

[code green]

She was driving drunk, puts a guy in the hospital in critical condition and FLEES the scene of the crime and you think she'll get off with a fine and probation?

I really hope that's not the case.

If anyone's interested heres the girls myspace lol

http://www.myspace.com/swimstar8644

http://a4.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/profile01/132/97941508120549a7a608a963b69fd267/p.jpg

"wrung by wrung" :facepalm

I'd smash though. With a car.

[Scholar]

I bet her sentence is something like, "I'm stupid."

[BRabbiT]

She was driving drunk, puts a guy in the hospital in critical condition and FLEES the scene of the crime and you think she'll get off with a fine and probation?

I really hope that's not the case.




Neither do I.

But I'm not optimistic.

I'd bet that her punishment is closer to a probation, losing her license, and a fine than to significant jail time.

[andremiller07]

She was driving drunk, puts a guy in the hospital in critical condition and FLEES the scene of the crime and you think she'll get off with a fine and probation?

I really hope that's not the case.

If anyone's interested heres the girls myspace lol

http://www.myspace.com/swimstar8644

http://a4.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/117/a774d71c00c44efcae8a14eea2285c3a/l.jpg

only seems fitting imo for this case

[JerryWest]

seriously, her myspace? :roll:

[enayes]

seriously, her myspace? :roll:

couldn't find her on facebook :lol

[Just2McFly]

Better question: Would you bang?

[Legend of Josh]

Neither do I.

But I'm not optimistic.

I'd bet that her punishment is closer to a probation, losing her license, and a fine than to significant jail time.

This sounds a lot more accurate, but I bet she does do some time, but obviously nothing near hard time. I think she'll do at least 6 months to a year behind bars.

Some idiot in here said she's get something around a 20 year sentence then serve roughly half of that. While that may "sound" right on paper, it's way more than obvious that isn't going to happen to her. She'll do only months, maybe even up to a year and a half maybe, but dude said she'll do 10 years, and even be given a 20 year sentence.

:roll:

Talk about not knowing the law. Holy shit. Hope this guy isn't a gambler. Hope he doesn't gamble on football, or expand and engage in NFL discussions. Man, what a trainwreck conversation that would be.

:facepalm

[GatorKid117]

Very reminiscent of what happened over at UF. My brother's ex got hit by a drunk driver but she died instead. Never seen my bro more devastated when she finally passed.

I don't think she's gone to trial yet but she faces a max of 15 years an article said. I imagine the driver in your scenario will do a little time.

[Legend of Josh]

Very reminiscent of what happened over at UF. My brother's ex got hit by a drunk driver but she died instead. Never seen my bro more devastated when she finally passed.

I don't think she's gone to trial yet but she faces a max of 15 years an article said. I imagine the driver in your scenario will do a little time.

You're misguided here. There's a difference between what a "max sentence" is and what time is actually given. Even case and situation is different, but in the case of a 20 year old female college student, no priors, first DUI, was scared shitless out of her mind, fleeing from the scene, etc... there's no way in hell she's getting 15 years.

Max may say they can serve "up to" a number of years, but the actual sentence itself doesn't always tell the entire tale. If this girl has no priors, frist DUI, etc. all that, she'll do no more than a year or two ... "max" .

[GatorKid117]

You're misguided here. There's a difference between what a "max sentence" is and what time is actually given. Even case and situation is different, but in the case of a 20 year old female college student, no priors, first DUI, was scared shitless out of her mind, fleeing from the scene, etc... there's no way in hell she's getting 15 years.

Max may say they can serve "up to" a number of years, but the actual sentence itself doesn't always tell the entire tale. If this girl has no priors, frist DUI, etc. all that, she'll do no more than a year or two ... "max" .

My reading comprehension may not be what it used to be but I don't understand how you got the idea I don't know what a max sentence is from what I wrote.

I am fully aware the driver will more than likely not get 15 years. I was just copying what was said from a legal article on the topic.

[Legend of Josh]

My reading comprehension may not be what it used to be but I don't understand how you got the idea I don't know what a max sentence is from what I wrote.

I am fully aware the driver will more than likely not get 15 years. I was just copying what was said from a legal article on the topic.

You're right. I read into it a bit differently now that I read what you posted a second time.

[GatorKid117]

You're right. I read into it a bit differently now that I read what you posted a second time.

All good :cheers:

[Burgz V2]

that's terrible.

can't believe she got out on $2500 bail for such a serious crime.

[enayes]

So, I can't find out what happened to the girl. Her name is Marissa Hetzel and the crime took place in Oneonta, NY.

Anyone on here know how to find out what she got if it wasn't published in the paper?

[enayes]

I found her on facebook and sent a message. It's under an alias but I'm sure it's her. Hopefully she will respond.

[enayes]

UPDATE: SHE RESPONDED

After a little lying on my part I got the information I needed.

Convictions: Class E felony and a DWI

Sentence: 6 months in jail (she served 4) and 5 years probation

Financial cost: $2000+ in court fees, $750 to the DMV, she missed 4 months of work and still had to pay her bills while locked up and she hasn't driven in 15 months (when the accident happened) so she hasn't had to worry about car insurance yet

[oarabbus]

Didn't Dante Stallworth get like 10 months for a DUI related manslaughter


:roll: Lady liberty holds her scale, whoever can place enough money to tip it towards their side wins! :bowdown:


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That is some GOAT-level ISH wisdom man. Good sh1t.

[outbreak]

I know someone who just recently crashed a motorcycle into a car. He was speeding, drunk, bike was unregistered, has no bike licence and was running a red light when the accident happened. The woman who's car he hit wasn't injured just some damage but the guy on the bike is still in hospital and lucky to be walking. Any thoughts on if he will be jailed?

[PHX_Phan]

UPDATE: SHE RESPONDED

After a little lying on my part I got the information I needed.

Convictions: Class E felony and a DWI

Sentence: 6 months in jail (she served 4) and 5 years probation

Financial cost: $2000+ in court fees, $750 to the DMV, she missed 4 months of work and still had to pay her bills while locked up and she hasn't driven in 15 months (when the accident happened) so she hasn't had to worry about car insurance yet

Pfft. That's about what you'll do for just a DUI in some states, much less running someone over and leaving them to die in the road. Smh.

[sundizz]

UPDATE: SHE RESPONDED

After a little lying on my part I got the information I needed.

Convictions: Class E felony and a DWI

Sentence: 6 months in jail (she served 4) and 5 years probation

Financial cost: $2000+ in court fees, $750 to the DMV, she missed 4 months of work and still had to pay her bills while locked up and she hasn't driven in 15 months (when the accident happened) so she hasn't had to worry about car insurance yet

Wow. That's nothing. Well, I take that back. Getting a felony on your record is basically like saying getting a real salaried 60k+ job is out of reach as well. She probably got mommy and daddy money to sponge from though.

[DukeDelonte13]

Pfft. That's about what you'll do for just a DUI in some states, much less running someone over and leaving them to die in the road. Smh.


Nobody does 120 days in jail for a first regular DUI.

99% of the time it's either 3 days in jail or in Ohio you can do a 3 day hotel school that you gotta pay for.


a DUI with a hit-skip with a nasty accident and bad injuries is going to guarantee you incarceration. 120 days seems like an adequate sentence given the fact it was a first and the woman has a clean record. She probably has a lot more jail time hung over her head that she will be forced to serve is she screws up while on probation.

[DukeDelonte13]

Wow. That's nothing. Well, I take that back. Getting a felony on your record is basically like saying getting a real salaried 60k+ job is out of reach as well. She probably got mommy and daddy money to sponge from though.


you'd be surprised. If you are good at what you do you'll find work.

[ballup]

I know someone who just recently crashed a motorcycle into a car. He was speeding, drunk, bike was unregistered, has no bike licence and was running a red light when the accident happened. The woman who's car he hit wasn't injured just some damage but the guy on the bike is still in hospital and lucky to be walking. Any thoughts on if he will be jailed?
I dont think jail is necessary in this situation. Some fines will do to cover the costs of the car.

[tomtucker]

Mexican ?

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http://p.twimg.com/Am1b2zkCAAEGNH4.jpg

[enayes]

Her insurance covered the guys medical fees and he could have pursued a civil court case against her but he did not. A friend of mine was wondering if she was going to be sued, so I asked her about it the other day.