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New law
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[JULY
23, 2003]
SPRINGFIELD -- A new
Illinois law ensures that drunk drivers who cause a death will serve
longer sentences, according to state Sen. Larry Bomke, a longtime
proponent of DUI laws and a sponsor of Senate Bill 96/Public Act
93-213.
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Bomke, R-Springfield, sponsored the
bill because it strengthens penalties for drivers who drive drunk
and cause a fatal accident.
"A January Supreme Court decision
weakened sentences for these drivers because of a loophole in the
state reckless homicide laws," said Bomke. "Senate Bill 96 places
fatal DUI accidents under the aggravated DUI laws, triggering longer
sentences for drunk drivers who cause a fatality and even longer
sentences if two or more people die in a DUI-related crash."
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The new law creates a new aggravating
factor to the existing DUI laws, making it a Class 2 felony to drive
under the influence and kill another person. A conviction carries a
prison sentence of three to 13 years for the death of one person and
not more than 26 years for the death of two or more persons.
Convicted offenders must serve at least 85 percent of their
sentence.
Senate Bill
96/Public Act 93-213 was signed into law July 18 and took effect
immediately.
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Name,
age, address; date, charge; sentence
(Week ending 7-24-03)
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Stephen Allen, 39, 923 S. College;
4-19-03, aggravated battery; pleaded guilty, four years
Department of Corrections
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Shondell Dalton, 29, 18255 Lindsey,
Detroit, Mich.; 5-23-99, unlawful possession of cannabis;
pleaded guilty, 30 months probation, 180 days Logan County Jail
with 90 days served and 90 days stayed, $1,000 street value
fine, $500 mandatory assessment
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Jeffery Dixon, 31, 605 N. Adams;
11-5-02, deceptive practice; pleaded guilty, two years
Department of Corrections
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Jeffery Dixon, 31, 605 N. Adams;
12-3-02, attempt to manufacture a controlled substance; pleaded
guilty, five years Department of Corrections
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Jeffery Dixon, 31, 605 N. Adams;
1-30-03, failure to register as sex offender; pleaded guilty,
two years Department of Corrections
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William A. Duff, 39, 1401 N. Main,
East Peoria; unlawful possession of a controlled substance;
pleaded guilty, 30 months probation, 180 days Logan County Jail
with 90 up front and 90 stayed, $500 mandatory assessment
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Jack Goodman, 34, 1106 N. Kickapoo;
7-18-02, aggravated battery; pleaded guilty, four years
Department of Corrections
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Jack Goodman, 34, 1106 N. Kickapoo;
5-1-03, unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle; pleaded guilty,
three years Department of Corrections
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Feklicia J. Helton, 20, 115 Oglesby;
8-8-02, harassment of a witness; pleaded guilty, 30 months
probation, 120 days Logan County Jail stayed, no contact with
victim
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Tonya Lyons, 31, 86 Kathy Lane,
Decatur; 6-25-02, 6-27-02, deceptive practice; pleaded guilty,
18 months probation, class
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Jon J. Withers, 30, 904 21st;
11-25-02, two counts aggravated battery; pleaded guilty to both
counts, 150 days Logan County Jail, 30 days stayed, $1,875.87
restitution
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Shawn M. Lolling, Lewisville, Texas
Elizabeth Gonzalez, Lewisville, Texas
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Brandon R. Banister, Lincoln
Tera D. Blankenship, Lincoln
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Robert J. Vieth, Lincoln
Brandy N. Osborn, Lincoln
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David T. Cross, Springfield
Amanda C. Child, Springfield
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B. David Duncan, Harrison, Ark.
Belinda J. Bertram, Lincoln
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