Jamie Lee Komoroski, 26, who pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to a fatal DUI crash that killed a newlywed bride, now argues that her punishment is unfair and excessive. On Dec. 2, Komoroski admitted to two counts of felony DUI resulting in serious bodily injury, one count of felony DUI resulting in death, and one count of reckless homicide.
the tragic claimed accident the life of Samantha Miller, 34, just hours after her wedding reception. Komoroski hit the back of the golf cart carrying Miller and her husband, Aric Hutchinson, as they left the celebration in Folly Beach, South Carolina.
The impact left Hutchinson, his brother-in-law and nephew injured, while Miller lost his life. Despite pleading guilty, Komoroski’s legal team has asked the court to reduce his sentence. He currently faces 15 years for each DUI resulting in injury, 25 years for DUI resulting in death and 10 years for reckless homicide, he said. Law and crime.
In their motion, his attorneys argued that his sentence was “unjustified and grossly disproportionate” compared to similar cases in the region. “Unlike Ms. Komoroski, all defendants with similar charges received some form of sentence credit for pleading guilty, saving the State and the victim’s family members from the emotional hardship and trauma of a contested jury trial.” , his lawyers wrote.
They claimed that the high-profile nature of the case unfairly influenced the sentencing, stating: “These other cases probably did not attract the same degree of media attention; however, the significant media interest cannot serve as an aggravating factor that justifies a longer sentence.”
Komoroski’s attorneys highlighted his clean record before the accident, arguing that his lack of a DUI conviction or violent criminal history should be taken into account. They noted that sentences for comparable DUI cases generally ranged from nine to 18 years in South Carolina and nearby areas.
Authorities, however, painted a bleak picture of the accident. Police reported Komoroski was driving 65 mph in a residential area at 25 mph and was highly intoxicated. Although he initially refused a field sobriety test and claimed he had only had “two drinks,” a blood test later revealed a blood alcohol content of .261, more than three times the legal limit.
Witnesses at the scene said Komoroski insisted he “did nothing wrong” after the crash, but the devastating loss of Samantha Miller and the injuries inflicted on her loved ones tell a different story. Komoroski’s request for a lighter sentence now falls to the court, as the victims’ families wait for justice.