Drunk driver who killed Stan Miller gets eight years prison, then five years probation

By The Daily Randonneur
A group of D.C. Randonneurs and many others who cared about slain cyclist Stan Miller attended the sentencing of Stan’s killer, Quinzy Fraser, today in Rockville. Md. They were among about 75 friends of Stan who appeared, and another 75 or so on behalf of Mr. Fraser.
I’m told by one of those who were there that the judge sentenced Mr. Fraser to the full 10 years allowable for vehicular manslaughter, with two years suspended. Mr. Fraser was also given five years probation.
Both the prosecution and Mr. Fraser’s defense argued their respective cases. It came to light that this was Mr. Fraser’s third drunk driving incident, one more than was commonly known.
Stan died last June 25th when a drunk Fraser, driving his SUV with a .20 blood alcohol content, hit him at high speed on the shoulder of Maryland Rt. 27 during the evening rush hour.
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[B’ Spokes: This is the first conviction of Vehicular Manslaughter that I am aware of. You’ll note the very high bar to prove "driving in a grossly negligent manner." Three prior DUI’s, near three times the legal limit of blood alcohol content, resisting arrest, assaulting a police officer and driving at a high rate of speed.
I also find it interesting that this is not in addition to DUI charges but instead of DUI charges. I am guessing here but perhaps that’s why we rarely see this charge because if you can only charge one or the other you risk not getting a convection if you go for the harder to prove gross negligence. If any lawyers want to chime in on this point, please do.]

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