Thread: Ohio Couple Struck Down by Drunk-Driving Mexican

Ohio Couple Struck Down by Drunk-Driving Mexican
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Posted By Brenda Walker On 21 September 2007 @ 12:48 am



Jim and Margie Rook were killed on June 24 of 2006. The Ohio couple had nearly reached their vacation destination of Destin, Florida, when their car was struck head-on by a truck driven by a drunk illegal alien, Jesus Bernard.

Just as his trial was about to begin a few days ago, he agreed to a plea deal that will give him a prison sentence of 38-55 years. The family was relieved because it meant the couple’s teenage daughter Kylie and adult son Chris wouldn’t have to testify.

[i][color=darkred]Bernal pleaded no contest Monday to three counts of DUI manslaughter and two counts of DUI with serious bodily injury. He will be sentenced for the crimes Oct. 18.

Prosecutor Ryan Love said he was surprised by the plea, which came on the day a jury was to be selected to try Bernal.

“We were not making any (deal) offers to him,â€

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