24 Year Old Drunk Driver Receives 5 Yr. Sentence

Twenty-four year old, Elizabeth Renee Rhodes, killed Margaret "Maggie" Lopez on New Year's Eve 2008. On March 19, 2009 it was reported that she received a 5 year sentence for Lopez's death.

At the trial her family spoke in court. Her eldest son spoke of his family's heartbreak over losing a mentor and doting grandmother.

Her middle son shared his feelings, "I know whatever punishment there is won't bring my mother back. ... When you take a life, you have to pay the consequences for it."

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

Grandmother and Granddaughter killed while walking

A Dallas, Texas grandmother and her 1-year-old granddaughter were hit by an alleged drunk driver over the weekend. Read the complete story from The Dallas Morning News.

The 39 year old woman and her granddaughter that she was carrying home. Her adult son was not injured. He admitted to the reporter that he was so angry that he punch the driver. The driver was given a sobriety test. His shirt was covered in blood.

October 5, 2008

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Mother of 5 Killed

Fort Worth woman killed instantly by suspected drunk driver who drove through a stop light. Debbie Gillespie killed on her way home from a convenience store. Debbie was the mother of 5 and grandmother of 4.

Jan. 24, 2008

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http://cbs11tv.com/video/?id=24246@ktvt.dayport.com