In April 2008 18-year-old Connie Blount was hit and killed by Shannon Houser. He was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, possession of marijuana, and tampering with physical evidence after he allegedly removed the vehicle’s damaged grill. Last week was his trial in Fayette Circuit Court.
Houser’s mother, Donna Hoyt, wipes her eyes as she asks the jury to recommend the minimum sentence for her son after he was found guilty of leaving the scene of an accident and tampering with physical evidence.
Houser’s wife sits on the witness stand while giving testimony on her husban’s behalf.
Prosecutor Ray Larson points at Houser while giving his closing remarks.
Houser says one final goodbye to his wife while his mother and daughter look on before he is taken into custody. The jury recommended he serve five years for leaving the scene of an accident and one year for tampering with physical evidence. Both are the maximum sentences.
You think journalists are sensational? Go sit in on a jury trial.
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Jonathan // February 10, 2009 at 3:48 am |
Can you write something that explains these photos? I like them but I don’t know what is going on other than a trial of some sort. Thank you.