My cousin's killer is in jail now.........

Sassy Posted: Jul 24, 2003 09:11 AM

My cousin's killer is in jail now.........

I could breathe a little now.......

Yesterday was the hearing and the guilty party Juan Gonzalez pleaded Guilty to Negligent Vehicular Homicide. This happened in March, while he was drunk driving he crashed into my cousin sending him spiraling and crushing him into a tree.
It's been very hard, and it was hard going to the funeral and dealing w/it all while planning my wedding.

The laws for DWI STINK, but we agreed to a plea. He will get:

6 months in jail (started yesterday)
5 years probation.

Not as much as we would like but if he went to trial he would probably only get a year and NO probation, so we all decided this was best so we could put it all behind us. And while he's on his 5 year probation reporting to his PO every month, at least he'll be forced to think about his actions.

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THIS WHOLE ORDEAL. IT HAS MEANT SO MUCH TO ME TO HAVE YOU BY MY SIDE.

prncssrachel Posted: Jul 24, 2003 09:12 AM

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Samanthas Mom Posted: Jul 24, 2003 09:14 AM

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did they take his license away??

Ronnie&Theresa Posted: Jul 24, 2003 09:14 AM

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Liz...

Will this be a FELONY conviction>?

cw0904 Posted: Jul 24, 2003 09:15 AM

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Sassy Posted: Jul 24, 2003 09:15 AM

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YUP. Felony.......... But Class E.......

Ronnie&Theresa Posted: Jul 24, 2003 09:17 AM

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It doesn't matter..

I will tell you in DETAIL when I see you.

But his life is OVER.
He will NEVER EVER be able to get a good job..

That felony stays with you forever...

No company hires ex felons!

Sassy Posted: Jul 24, 2003 09:18 AM

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Makes me feel better. LOVE YA......

Teri Posted: Jul 24, 2003 09:19 AM

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So sorry you all had to go through this - so terribly sad. at least you can start to put it behind you now

curly2003 Posted: Jul 24, 2003 09:19 AM

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I was thinking of you yesterday. I am happy to hear there has been an end placed to this whole situation.

DrmnBlnd Posted: Jul 24, 2003 09:20 AM

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endlessluv429 Posted: Jul 24, 2003 09:21 AM

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I'm glad you and your family can start healing a little more (not that you ever fully get over something like that) i'm so sorry you and your family had to even go through something this horrific. 6 months hardly seems punishment enough for killing an innocent person.