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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.

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."

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)

  • Stephen Allen, 39, 923 S. College; 4-19-03, aggravated battery; pleaded guilty, four years Department of Corrections

  • 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

  • Jeffery Dixon, 31, 605 N. Adams; 11-5-02, deceptive practice; pleaded guilty, two years Department of Corrections

  • Jeffery Dixon, 31, 605 N. Adams; 12-3-02, attempt to manufacture a controlled substance; pleaded guilty, five years Department of Corrections

  • Jeffery Dixon, 31, 605 N. Adams; 1-30-03, failure to register as sex offender; pleaded guilty, two years Department of Corrections

  • 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

  • Jack Goodman, 34, 1106 N. Kickapoo; 7-18-02, aggravated battery; pleaded guilty, four years Department of Corrections

  • Jack Goodman, 34, 1106 N. Kickapoo; 5-1-03, unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle; pleaded guilty, three years Department of Corrections

  • 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

  • Tonya Lyons, 31, 86 Kathy Lane, Decatur; 6-25-02, 6-27-02, deceptive practice; pleaded guilty, 18 months probation, class

  • 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

Marriage Licenses

(Week ending 7-24-03)

  • Shawn M. Lolling, Lewisville, Texas
    Elizabeth Gonzalez, Lewisville, Texas

  • Brandon R. Banister, Lincoln
    Tera D. Blankenship, Lincoln

  • Robert J. Vieth, Lincoln
    Brandy N. Osborn, Lincoln

  • David T. Cross, Springfield
    Amanda C. Child, Springfield

  • B. David Duncan, Harrison, Ark.
    Belinda J. Bertram, Lincoln

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(None posted for week ending 7-24-03)

 

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