The mother of the deceased Dedonato. (photo of the Morning Herald)
A Malaysian Chinese-American man who was sentenced to eight years in prison today was sentenced to eight years in prison after he crashed into someone else`s car, killing an innocent young woman.
In addition to the time spent in prison, (Jo Han Lim, Lin, 34, will be eligible for parole within five years on Friday, but the family of the deceased, Didonato (Lisa Di Donato), said, according to the Australian news agency. The pain they suffer will never end.
On Feb. 15, 27-year-old Didonato was on her way home from yoga class in Lowell (Rowville) when Lin Zohan`s car crashed into Didonato`s car at 81 kilometers an hour, causing her to die.
Lin had smoked meth before breakfast on the day of the crime, had his driver`s license revoked, and had been remanded on bail for other traffic crimes.
Lin Zuohan earlier pleaded guilty to death of improper driving. Before that, he had committed a number of traffic offences, as well as speeding fines and so on.
One day in 2013, he was recorded seven times speeding, four of which were more than 30 kilometers faster than the legal speed limit.
Mr. Lin, who was born in Malaysia, is a permanent resident of Australia, but faces deportation after his release.
Didonato`s family expressed "disappointment" and "shock" at the sentence yesterday out of court, and the only relief to them is that Lin Zohan will be deported from the country in the future.
Didonato`s mother, Irina (Elena), said: "I am going home today with sadness because he will be free in a few years. But we will never get out, and the loss and the pain will always be with us. "
Lakawa (Paul Lacava), a county court judge, said he had referred to four victim impact statements from Didonato`s mother, boyfriend, brother and aunt, pointing out that "a decent, hard-working man," A young woman who is in love with her family and loved one another. She has been loved by all, but she has lost her life. "
Lin, a meth addict, tested 0.19 milligrams of methamphetamine and 0.5 milligrams of amphetamine in his blood at the time of the accident.
Lin Zohan has been banned from driving for life.
