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November 29, 2018 14:27:28
Brenton Curtis was cycling near his home in North Adelaide, as he did every Sunday, when he was mortally hit by a car traveling at high speed.
Key points:
- Pilot Garang Luk killed cyclist Brenton Curtis in an accident at Salisbury Park in October 2017
- Luk was intoxicated and his license was suspended
- He was sentenced today to at least one year and eight months in prison
Garang Akech Luk, 19, had a blood alcohol level of more than twice the legal limit when he caused the accident on Saints Road in Salisbury Park on October 20th.
Mr. Curtis, 62, died at the hospital as a result of his injuries eight days later.
Luk pleaded guilty to aggravated badault causing death by dangerous driving and was sentenced today to two years and one month in jail.
District Court Judge Jack Costello imposed a period of non-parole for one year and eight months, which could lead to Luk's release from prison in August 2020.
Outside the courtroom, Ashley, Curtis' son, expressed his disappointment with the sentence, saying that Luk had done everything wrong on the morning of the accident.
"What's an offender to do more to get a decent sentence?" He asked.
The court heard that Luk had gone out all night and was driving a friend home when he caused the accident.
He learned that he was traveling between 60 and 73 kilometers at the time in an area at 50 km / h and knew that his driver's license had been suspended after his flight and presented to the police by a drunk driver during another incident.
Mr. Curtis' wife, Wendy, cried when sentencing.
"I have five grandchildren who will all become drivers someday, how do you teach them to do well while that's what's going on?" she said outside the yard.
Mrs. Curtis stated that her husband was "a very kind and kind man, who would do anything for anyone".
"It's been 20 years since he was cycling every Sunday morning, just minutes from home, it was his only pleasure, everything he did for our family," he said. she said.
The remorse of the accused faced with family issues
Costello J. stated that he had accepted the fact that Luk was truly remorseful in remorse that his lawyer had read in court on his behalf.
But Ms. Curtis said that she did not accept the apology.
"The first time we heard remorse, is when her lawyer read a paragraph of remorse in court," she said.
"He showed no remorse, he went to play basketball between the two countries.
"How do you kill someone and then go play basketball?"
Costello J. stated that Luk had arrived in Australia in 2006 as a Sudanese refugee and that he had been in constant employment, mainly as a gyprock installer, since graduating from school. Modbury secondary.
"I have also taken into account the references and testimonies of various members of the Sudanese community, your church and your employer, who collectively describe you as a" caring, loving and respectful young man "and a hardworking member of the community. the wider community., "he said.
"However, I am just as aware of the devastating impact of your actions … driving fast with an excess of alcohol in your system have had and will continue to have on the family's life." and friends of Mr. Curtis. "
The court was aware that Luk was 18 at the time of the accident and was the first offender; a shorter sentence could therefore be justified if more emphasis was placed on rehabilitation.
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