Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has reduced a 110-year sentence to 10 years for a truck driver who killed four people in 2019 after he said his brakes gave out.
that were stopped because of another collision. Four people died in the crash: Doyle Harrison, 61; William Bailey, 67; Stanley Politano, 69; and Miguel Lamas Arrellano, 24.
A jury found Aguilera-Mederos guilty on four counts of vehicular homicide and 23 other charges in October. He was sentenced in December to 110 years in prison.to cut his jail sentence. Judge A. Bruce Jones, who said the state's sentencing laws forced him to give the minimum of 110 years, and one member of a victim's family said they disagreed with the length of the punishment following the hearing.
In his letter to Aguilera-Mederos, Polis also wrote, "Though your actions have caused immense pain, I am encouraged by your personal reflection and the commercial vehicle safety changes that were made in the wake of this tragedy to ensure this type of event never happens again."Contributing: Christine Fernando, USA TODAYOur goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions.
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