People v. Lawson

Defendant was driving while intoxicated, and on suspended license, and struck 2 pedestrians, 1 of whom later died of resulting injuries, and Defendant failed to report the accident. Defendant entered open plea, and court properly sentenced Defendant to consecutive prison terms of 8 years of aggravated DUI and 4 years for failing to report an accident involving death. Court properly found that Defendant's medical condition (blood disorder) did not constitute extraordinary circumstances to justify probation. Sentence was not an abuse of discretion, given seriousness of offenses and that court considered aggravating and mitigating factors. (HARRIS and DeARMOND, concurring.)