Lindenhurst woman sentenced for striking three teens while driving while drugged
(Long Island, NY) A Long Island woman who struck three teenagers while driving impaired on drugs was sentenced by a Suffolk County Judge to one year in the county jail and five years’ probation.
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The district attorney’s office recommended a state prison sentence for Cathleen Wild of Lindenhurst, 30, who pled guilty to all the charges in an eight-count indictment charging her with vehicular assault, assault, driving under the influence of drugs, possession of a hypodermic instrument, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
The three teens were walking on the shoulder of Grand Boulevard at West 6th Street in Deer Park on August 7, 2011 when they were struck by Wild driving a 1997 SUV.
One teen suffered a fractured collarbone, the other two were treated for contusions and lacerations.
The prosecution was successful in securing a commitment from the court that Wild will receive up to six years imprisonment upstate if she violates the terms of her probation.
Every defendant is presumed innocent, unless and until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt following a trial at which the defendant has all of the trial rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and federal law.
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