Killer Khary McWilliams Could Get Probation In DUI Death Of Amanda Richardson

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Khary McWilliams

DALLAS, TX— Tracey Richardson lost part of her heart the night a drunk driver slammed into her daughter Amanda's car.

"She was my best friend," the Dallas mother said.
The 23-year old was killed along the Dallas Tollway in 2010 when she ran out of gas. She was sending a text message when she was hit from behind.

"When I retrieved her cell phone it said, "Mom I am sitting here on the side of the road" and there wasn't any more, that was the impact".

Someone not much older than Amanda, 28-year old Khary McWilliams admitted to hitting the woman while he was intoxicated. McWilliams pleaded guilty to intoxicated manslaughter, which carries a sentence of 2-20 years in prison.

Richardson fears that because McWilliams has no previous record of drunk driving he may receive a lighter sentence or even probation.

"Probation is a slap on the hand. We need to make an example of these people," Richardson said.

McWilliams attorney, Todd Shapiro says he will probation for his client. He says sending the young man to prison will only compound the terrible situation.

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Experts say the judge will take into account the defendants age, actions during the crash and previous record.

"The judge will look at previous DWI offenses," criminal defense attorney Hunter Biederman, said.

Biederman, who is not involved in the case, says there are certain situations, where probation is a possibility.

"The ideal probation case is where it was a first time mistake, where the person is taking responsibility and that person has no previous convictions."

Richardson plans to make a statement at the sentencing hearing next week. She hopes to convince the judge to give the man who took her daughter's life hard time.

"That is what I am living, when I visit her grave."

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Amandas Car

[Krystal]

There is no way in hell that he should get probation or even less than 20 years. This wasn't some "oopsie I got stopped at a road block after 2 beers" he fucking killed someone. He needs to sit his dumb ass in prison for the full 20!

[NikkiLynn]

"The ideal probation case is where it was a first time mistake, where the person is taking responsibility and that person has no previous convictions."

It most likely was not his first "mistake" just the first time he was caught.

[BreakTheSilence]

I understand everyone makes mistakes. This was NO mistake. He willingly drank, and then got in a vehicle and drove, had a wreck and destroyed a life which left her family devastated. He needs to serve some serious time in prison. Probation is nothing more than a slap on the wrist. This young lady didn't get the option of probation instead of dying and he shouldn't get the option of probation over prison.

[HeatherHabilatory]

Look at that car. Jesus.

[Ninja0980]

I have a good friend whose cousin was killed by a drunk driver last Friday. And already the driver's family and friends are saying he's a good person who made a mistake,everyone has driven home after having a couple blah blah blah.
BULL,drunk driving is a selfish choice to put the lives of everyone on the road at risk because you can't be bothered to find a DD or arrange for a ride home.
It's nice that he shows remorse,I imagine anyone who has a soul would after killing an innocent person. It makes no difference. We still have too many drunk driving fatalites because if the driver is a "good" person and shows remorse,that somehow makes it okay that they killed one or more persons. For a law & order state,I've read article after article about how juries are giving people who drink and drive and kill probation.
IMO,drunk driving deaths should have mandatory prison time. Probation shouldn't even be an option.