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Illinois Financial Broker Gets 5 Years in DUI Death

By Michael

Michael Penachio was driving his Mercedes Benz over 100 miles per hour down the highway when he crashed into and killed a single mother and journalist, Danielle Baker in 2007. Penachio was drunk driving down the Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago, Illinois when the avoidable tragedy struck, according to the Chicago Tribune article. Now Penachio will do his time: 5 years in prison. The DUI sentence comes after several years of plea negotiations that frustrated Baker?s family. Ultimately, however, Penachio pleaded guilty to reckless homicide in exchange for the five-year prison sentence. He could have been sentenced to up to 14 years in prison. Penachio spoke to the court and to Baker?s family. ?Mr. and Mrs. Baker, I?m so sorry for all the pain and sorrow I have brought to your lives...continue to full post

Full post as published by The DUI Blog on September 05, 2010 (boomark / email).