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Arys teacher to be sentenced September 7 over drunk-driving crash that killed three

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A court in Turkistan region will sentence a schoolteacher on September 7 for a drunk-driving crash in Arys that killed two children and a pregnant woman. Prosecutors requested a 10-year prison term and a lifetime driving ban. Victims asked the court to impose the maximum penalty.

Key Facts

  • The crash occurred on June 6 in Arys, when a schoolteacher driving drunk struck people in a courtyard, killing two children and a pregnant woman and injuring three others.
  • Prosecutors asked the court to sentence the defendant to 10 years in prison and a lifetime driving ban, with a one-year deferment because she has a daughter under 14.
  • Victim Dana Usimbek lost her five-year-old daughter in the crash and said she and her one-and-a-half-year-old child suffered severe injuries requiring long treatment.
  • The defendant asked for a lighter sentence, citing her minor daughter with disabilities, and apologized to the victims' relatives.

The Crash

The fatal incident took place on June 6 in Arys, Turkistan region. According to investigators, a schoolteacher was driving drunk and struck people sitting in a courtyard. Two children and a pregnant woman died, and three other people were injured to varying degrees. The driver left the scene after the crash.

Court Proceedings

The state prosecutor requested a 10-year prison sentence and a lifetime driving ban for the defendant. The prosecutor also proposed a one-year deferment of the sentence because the defendant has a daughter under 14. Victim Dana Usimbek, who lost her five-year-old daughter in the crash, said she and her one-and-a-half-year-old child suffered severe injuries and required long treatment. The defendant asked the court for a lighter sentence, citing her minor daughter with disabilities, and apologized to the victims' relatives.

Verdict

The court will announce its verdict in the case on September 7.

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