Man on Parole for 5 DUI's Convicted for death of Grandomtoerh

A man who was on parole for his fifth DUI conviction when he drove drunk on a suspended license, causing a freeway crash that killed Rosa Degerman, a 75-year-old grandmother, was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years to life in state prison.

Degerman's daughter, Gregoria Vigil, read a letter from her brother about their mother.

"I cannot put into words what losing my loving and beautiful mother means to me," the letter says. "Nothing can replace her."

The victim's family said they wanted Taskey's sentence to be as long as possible so he couldn't hurt other families with his drunken driving.

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http://www.sandiego6.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=859f2299-fa25-462f-b7ab-e156d23ff5e2

German Luque Killed

November 2, 2008

26-year-old Vicente Aviles was going south on the turnpike when he rear-ended another car.The driver of that car, German Luqu, was ejected and hit by a pick-up truck.

http://www.wftv.com/news/17870127/detail.html

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/orl-drunk-driver-death-110208,0,6514361.story?track=rss

Man Killed by Drunk Driver

November 10, 2008

Jose Ramirez died when the car he was driving was hit by a car driven by 19-year-old Thomas Knot.

http://www.fremonttribune.com/articles/2008/11/12/ap-state-ne/d94c5u501.txt

Mother and Two Children Killed by Repeat Drunk Driver

November 12, 2008

Amanda Jahn and her two children, 11-month-old Kaitlyn and 3-year-old Ryan, were killed Thursday while on their way home. Her husband, Josh, an on-duty fire fighter, said his family was killed by a drunk driver with prior driving-under-the-influence convictions.

"They might still be here if there were stronger conviction laws," he said.

He pleaded for people to remember his family and to not drink and drive and to be responsible.

"Use a designated driver, take a cab, or call a friend. Three beautiful lives were abruptly cut short," Josh said.

Amanda's father-in-law said, "The earth is a poorer place and Heaven a happier one."

Ann Marie Getz, 43, of Streator, is being charged with four counts of aggravated driving under the influence.

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http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=6493693

Read the articles:

http://www.examiner.com/Subject-Amanda_Jahn.html

http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/news/1274197,4_1_JO12_FUNERAL_S1.article

http://www.courant.com/topic/chi-dui-deathsnov12,0,786477.story

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http://www.courant.com/topic/chi-081111-jahn-funeral-pg,0,878431.photogallery

http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/photos/-1,gallery_jo11_jahn_funeral.photogallery?index=0

Two Livingston Teen Die In Drunk Driving Crash

Nov. 6, 2008

Landon Carney and Brandon Madere died while driving with 21 year old Sean Harris, who was drunk and speeding with the two teens in the car.


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http://www.fox44.com/news/local/34060504.html?video=YHI&t=a