the Olney car crash that killed three people
WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- A man convicted and sentenced after killing three young people in Olney drunk driving crash has asked for three-judge panel to review his sentence.
In his application for review of his sentence, Kevin Coffay says, "The emotion in this highly public sentencing was overwhelming. I was sentenced to 40 years of incarceration, with 20 years suspended. This sentence is excessive, considering the fact that I never intended to harm anyone and I am a 20 year old first offender. While the consequences of my accident are indeed tragic, and I understand that many people (especially the families of the victims) are angry and demand vengeance, the fact remains that this was an accident and I never set out to hurt my friends in the car. The details of this case are well-known. The families of the victims demanded 20 years of jail time and Judge Adams went along with their request. I believe the State's Attorney agrees that no one in Montgomery County ever got this type of a sentence for this type of crime before."
Read the paperwork here.
Coffay received 10 years for each of the three felony charges of vehicular manslaughter, plus 10 years for failure to remain at the scene for the fatal crash which happened in May 2011. Eighteen-year-old Haeley McGuire of Rockville, 18-year-old Spencer Datt of Derwood and 20-year-old John Hoover of Rockville died in the crash.
Coffay said through sobs the day he was convicted: "I am deeply sorry. This is doing nothing but eating me alive inside. Words cannot do justice to the shame and guilt I feel every day. It haunts me every day."