P.E.I. drunk driver sentenced after fatal collision granted full parole
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — A P.E.I. lady who struck and killed a bicycle owner whereas driving drunk has been granted full parole.
In a latest resolution, the Parole Board of Canada imposed a number of situations on Norma Jean Hunter’s launch, saying they have been cheap and essential with the intention to shield society and assist together with her profitable reintegration.
These situations embrace having no contact with the sufferer’s household and following a remedy plan to cope with substance abuse.
“The sufferer’s household proceed to battle with their loss. They should grieve with none pointless aggravation,” the board mentioned.
Hunter was sentenced in 2020 to 4 years in jail for drunk driving inflicting dying and one 12 months for leaving the scene of an accident that precipitated dying.
That sentence was associated to a collision that killed 27-year-old Jacob Simmons whereas he was biking on Route 210 in Kinross in 2020.
Hunter left the scene, however the police later discovered her with assist from witnesses.
She offered breathalyzer samples that have been greater than twice the authorized restrict.
Within the latest parole resolution, the board mentioned Hunter displayed real regret whereas incarcerated and understood the impression of her actions on Simmons’ household and the neighborhood.
“The sufferer’s household proceed to battle with their loss.” — Parole Board of Canada
The report mentioned there have been a number of sufferer impression statements introduced to the board, together with the newest one associated to the total parole request.
That assertion described the victims’ ongoing trauma, the board mentioned.
“The victims imagine that you just (Hunter) are transferring by way of your sentence with ease whereas they’re consumed every day by the impacts of your behaviour.”
Circumstances
Following are the situations of Norma Jean Hunter’s full parole:
- To not eat, buy or possess alcohol.
- To not enter institutions the place the first supply of revenue is from the sale or consumption of alcohol.
- No direct or oblique contact with Jacob Simmons’s household.
- Comply with a remedy plan within the space of substance abuse.
Hunter has been on day parole since January, and the board mentioned she has been attending programming, together with habit counselling.
The board mentioned her plan for launch on full parole is to stay with a member of the family in Hunter’s house.
Native police weren’t against full parole, however the board mentioned Simmons’ household expressed opposition to Hunter’s launch within the space.
In granting Hunter full parole, the board mentioned it was of the opinion she wouldn’t current an undue threat to society and her launch would contribute to the safety of society by serving to her reintegrate as a law-abiding citizen.
Ryan Ross is a reporter with the SaltWire Community in Prince Edward Island. He might be reached by e-mail at [email protected] and adopted on Twitter @ryanrross.
