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Crown prosecutor says the Quebec City man who pleaded guilty to 19 charges related to a collision that killed two children and two adults on Sept. 2, 2021 should serve 18 to 20 years in prison.

Éric Légaré, 43, pleaded guilty to 19 charges related to impaired driving after this collision on the Dufferin-Montmorency highway in Beauport, Que., on Sept. 2, 2021. He faces up to 20 years in prison.

Emma Lemieux, 10, her half-brother Jackson Fortin, 14, their mother, Shellie Fletcher-Lemieux, 44, and grandfather, James Fletcher, 68, all died of injuries sustained in the crash.Jean-Dominic Lemieux, Emma's father and Shellie Fletcher-Lemieux's husband of nine years, said learning of the crash was his "worst nightmare."

Fortin and Lemieux both recalled heartbreaking decisions in the hospital when doctors walked them through the process of donating their children's organs. The men said Emma and Jackson each saved five lives. Surveillance video showed him stumbling out to his car and striking the car parked in front of him before pulling out onto the street. Another video recorded from the dashboard of a Quebec City bus showed him driving erratically, passing cars in front of him and going through a stop sign.

Légaré's mother, father and sister all spoke at the hearing, as well, and said their family has been torn apart.

 

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finally a province/judge with balls,....a vehicle is a guided missle,....

It may seem odd to be pleasantly surprised at the length of the sentence. More oft than not, people whose actions behind the wheel lead to a death(s) are given a slap on the wrist when compared to the loss of a life. 18 to 20 appears on the light, yet reasonable side. ⚖️

Légaré knows EXACTLY what he needs to do. Expecting a Canadian judge to pass some kind of sentence that won't see this animal back behind the wheel before he's 50 (or sooner)? Good luck. People with double-digit DUIs are still driving, 'legally'.

Quick, Ban all assault vehicles!!!!

One stupid choice.. 4 people dead. Goddamnit. Don't do it people.. It is never worth it.

good luck! ..this is hug a thug Canada, esp when it comes to drunk driving fatalities...Marco Muzzo was sentenced to 10 for killing those 3 kids and their granddad, but he got out after 3.5....a sentence is 1/3 served...ONE BIG DISGUSTING JOKE👎👎👎

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