23 years oldSouthern CaliforniaDrunk driver Grace Coleman broke down in tears after hearing the heartbreaking written arguments of three young victims in court. But to no avail, the judge still sentenced her to 21 years in prison without parole for molesting and killing the parents of three little girls.
December 8, 2020 Coleman in Southern CaliforniaOrange CountyWhile driving a Range Rover SUV in Newport Beach, it not only ran a red light, but also hit the Nissan Versa that three little girls and their parents were driving. Father Henri Eduardo Saldana-Mejia, 27, and his wife, Gabriela Andrade, were killed at the scene of the accident by the family, who lived in Santa Ana. His three little girls, aged one, three and five, died in the accident. Hurt.
The victim’s family was planning to drive to Newport Beach to find Christmas lights when they were hit by a drunk driver, Coleman. Coleman has driven drunk twice in the past, most notably prior to that day a friend offered to take him home but it was not accepted.
Coleman tried to flee the scene after the incident but was caught by Newport Beach.policeBreak. It is reported that his alcohol content at the time of the incident was 0.22%, almost three times the legal limit. In June, she reached a settlement on second-degree murder charges, otherwise she could face up to 42 years in prison. On July 29, she cried when she heard that relatives and friends of the three victim girls read their thoughts about their parents at the hearing. The judge shed tears on the spot and then announced the verdict after calming down.
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