JUST IN: A St. Augustine man was sentenced Friday to 41 years in prison for a deadly wrong-way DUI crash nearly two years ago that killed Raquel Haralambou’s unborn twin girls and her younger brother.
and Haralambou’s younger brother, who was visiting from Ohio when the crash happened.
“I’ve wrestled with what’s the right thing to do,” Smith said. “On the one hand, there are three people who are dead, who will never breathe again -- two babies who never got to take a single breath. I have no question Mr. Rhein that you are suffering anguish with this too. I don’t doubt that. I’ve seen it on your face at every hearing.”Rhein was facing up to 45 years in prison. Court records show about a dozen people sent the judge character reference letters, asking for leniency.
Raquel Haralambou spent two months in the ICU, undergoing numerous surgeries. Doctors had to revive her twice. According to troopers, Rhein’s blood alcohol level was more than two times the legal limit when he barreled down State Road 207 in his pickup truck the day after Christmas with no headlights on and slammed into Haralambou and her family head-on.“You could be doing the right thing the whole time, and because of somebody doing something, in the blink of an eye, or someone thinking one thing is OK and it’s not, changed our lives forever,” Haralambou said.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
'We miss her:' Friday marks 15 years since disappearance of Stacy PetersonStacy Peterson disappeared from a Bolingbrook home 15 years ago Friday. Her husband Drew Peterson is in prison for the murder of Kathleen Savio.
Read more »
Elon Musk clearly can't wait to take control of Twitter on Friday (it's happening, people)Tesla CEO Elon Musk is set to take control of Twitter on Friday, and will also address the company's workforce that day.
Read more »
Beautiful Weather Through Friday - Alabama NewsWe have some amazing weather in store through Friday, before rain returns for the weekend. alwx alabamanewsnetwork
Read more »
Russell Westbrook Hopeful Of Friday Return, Lakers To Take Hamstring Injury 'Day-To-Day'Russell Westbrook Hopeful Of Friday Return, Lakers To Take Hamstring Injury 'Day-To-Day' - RealGM Wiretap
Read more »
Watch Muna Become 'Freaky Friday''s Pink Slip With 'Take Me Away' CoverThe band, dressed in costume, delivered a rousing cover of the film's most iconic song.
Read more »
Early Black Friday sales starting: Should you shop or wait?Black Friday is no longer the event it was 5 years ago. Does that mean you should start your holiday shopping now, or wait a few more weeks?
Read more »