During the sentencing, victims spoke of the immeasurable tragedy of the crash and how their lives will never be the same.
to significant jail time, according to a Times analysis of 45 accidents that led to 20 prosecutions.
Those findings underscore the difficulty of investigating and prosecuting accidents involving street racing, law enforcement authorities said. It is hard to prove the intent required for a murder charge, and many defendants have no previous criminal history.After the Commerce crash, Rose Chadwick founded a group that tries to discourage street racing and has spoken to victims and more than a hundred people about the dangers. She told the judge that stiffer laws are needed.
Toward the end of the hearing, Lockhart addressed the victims. He stood from the corner of the courtroom, wearing a white jail shirt and blue pants.
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