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Youngstown man faces prison term for hit-skip death in July
YOUNGSTOWN — A man accused of hitting a cyclist who later died will likely be heading to prison for about four years.
Justin T. Clark, 19, of West Ravenwood Avenue, was charged with failure to stop after an accident, a felony, in early August. He pleaded guilty to that charge Wednesday in the courtroom of Judge R. Scott Krichbaum of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court.
Clark faces a maximum of five years in prison on the charge. Prosecutors have recommended he serve a four-year term. Judge Krichbaum will sentence Clark on Dec. 16.
Police said Shelton Harris, 57, of Sherwood Avenue, was riding his bicycle along the 100 block of Hudson Avenue about 10 a.m. July 6 when he was struck by a blue Oldsmobile Cutlass.
Harris was carried about 200 feet with the impact of the collision.
Detective Sgt. Patricia Garcar said two people in the car got out and ran after striking Harris, leaving the Oldsmobile at the accident scene. Clark was one of the people who fled, and police said he was the driver. She said the car was not reported stolen.
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Is a life only worth four to five years in prison.Only in Youngstown.
I'll bet that he is out on parole in a year .
this is better then many years ago when two lives were only worth 6 monthes
Here we go again, it's not just Youngstown
Indianapolis - 1 Year Home Detention
http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=9...
Michigan - Up to 5 years
http://www.co.genesee.mi.us/Prosecutors/...
South Bend - 2 years in jail and 5 years probation
http://www.wndu.com/home/headlines/30005...
and on and on....
Well ,I don't agree with the sentence either, but once again, It's EVERYWHERE, not just Youngstown.
It's only because of easy to win plea bargans, once again, deprivation of Justice.
Make sure you thank the prosecutor and judges when elections come around again.
This is ridiculous. Shep was a wonderful person and never hurt a fly in his life and was loved by all that knew him. This scum needs to go away for life. Maybe if they would have stopped than he would have had a chance to live. This was murder!!!!!