Results tagged “reckless homicide” from DUI Lawyers & Attorneys News

A Chicago cop has been arrested on DUI and other criminal charges after he allegedly hit a 13-year-old boy and fled the scene of the accident.

According to police, Richard Bolling, who spent 17 years on the police force, was drinking at a bar before he got into his vehicle to drive home.  While driving at excessive speeds, Bolling hit and killed the boy before he drove away from the scene.

Within minutes of the accident, Bolling was arrested when cops spotted his damaged car driving the wrong way on a one-way street. According to police there was an open container of alcohol in the vehicle. In addition, the father of the slain boy said police told him Bolling failed a field sobriety test, and that he was driving 80 miles per hour.

Bolling now faces charges for DUI, leaving the scene of an accident, and reckless homicide.

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This Tuesday, 39 year old Shannon Daniel of Chicago, Illinois decided to drive home from holiday festivities drunk.  Daniel lost control of his motor vehicle while driving under the influence (DUI), which resulted in a devastating crash.  His wife, 43 year old Velma Daniel, was riding as a passenger in the car and was killed instantaneously. 

Daniel and his wife were driving north on Bishop Ford Freeway, which is close to 119th street, at approximately 11:15 PM on Tuesday night.  They were driving in a 1994 Pontiac Bonneville.  While driving drunk, Daniel suddenly stopped his car, spun, and was struck by a semitrailer.  Police report that his wife died at the scene from fatal injuries.

Daniel was sentenced last night, on Christmas Eve, in a Chicago court.  He was charged with DUI and reckless homicide. 

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Bluffton resident, 40 year old Rodney L. Galimore, was recently found guilty of felony DUI causing death, reckless homicide, driving on a suspended license and child endangerment for having his two young children with him in his sports utility vehicle while driving drunk.

While driving under the influence in August, Galimore crashed into a motorcyclist.  The motorcyclist, 42 year old Merry C. Deon, was killed and died at the scene of the accident.   Deon was a security guard at Long Cove and was driving home from work at the time the accident occurred.

According to Deputy Solicitor Angela McCall-Tanner, Galimore was portrayed as remorseless throughout his 2 day trial.  She also claims that instead of calling 911 after the accident, Galimore called a friend to complain about being hit.  She told 16th Circuit Judge John Hayes prior to sentencing that Galimore, "had no concern about what happened to the victim. It was all about him."

The jury deliberated for two and a half hours before finding Galimore guilty on all 4 criminal counts.  He was sentenced with 25 years for his felony DUI charge and 10 years for his child endangerment charge.  He also received 10 years for his reckless homicide charge, which is to be served concurrently with his felony DUI charge.  Galimore received a 6 month sentence for his charge of driving with a suspended license, which will also be served concurrently.

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