The sentence comes after the March 2011 death of Sheila Bayers, who was killed when Sullivan's car struck hers' going the wrong way on the Airport Arterial
The court heard several Victim Impact Statements from Bayers' family and friends, who reminded the court her death could have been prevented if Sullivan hadn't got behind the wheel while impaired. The judge noted his breathalyzer reading, while above the limit, was not considered egregious under the law.
Sullivan's mother, Marlene Titus, tells CHSJ News her son is a good man who never planned to hurt anyone. She says if there's anything positive that can come of his tragic error in judgment, it's to discourage people from getting behind the wheel after they've had any amount of alcohol to drink, no matter how seemingly insignificant.
