Drunk Driver Sentenced To Less Than 3 Years For Killing Someone – MN Lawyers


DRUNK DRIVER WHO KILLED 21 YEAR OLD SENTENCED TO 3 YEARS IN PRISON

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Drunk Driver Causes Fatal Accident

A 22-year-old St. Paul man plead guilty to being drunk when he crashed his SUV near the light rail Green Line.The accident injured a man who then died on his 21st birthday. Kanyi L. Williams entered his plea least week to criminal vehicular homicide in connection with the wreck on March 30 that killed DeShawn L. Perry Jr.

Perry was 21 years old. He was among four passengers in the SUV driven by Williams that hit a utility pole. The crash halted rail service for more than three hours. Williams and three others in the vehicle, all from St. Paul, were injured.

PASSENGER HAS RIGHTS IN DRUNK DRIVER ACCIDENT

Police gave the driver a preliminary breath test soon after the crash.His blood alcohol content was measured nearly 0.12 percent, well above the legal limit for driving drunk in Minnesota. Metro Transit video revealed that his eastbound SUV swerved while passing other vehicles and changing lanes. He then over-corrected the car and struck the pole. Williams told officers that he saw another vehicle enter his lane and ‘freaked out.’

Williams’ drunk driving plea in Ramsey County District Court calls for a term of four years. However, only the first two-thirds served will be served in prison. The balance is supervised release. Sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 6.The surviving family of the passenger can also sue the drunk driver. The other injured passengers will be entitled to compensation as well.

Is three years in prison a sufficient consequence for taking the life of a 21 year old because of drunk driving?Our MN car accident lawyers have represented hundreds of people injured or the family of someone killed. Adrunk driverwas the cause of many cases. Unfortunately, only the prosecutor and judge can determine the criminal penalty for the drunk driver who caused the crash.Our attorneys can only make sure that our clients and their family get the compensation they are entitled to for their injuries after a car crash. Call us for a free consultation so we can answer your questions and make sure your rights are protected.