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"She never once tried to contact me," Volikakis said, explaining she once ran into Czornobaj in a restroom during the trial. "She held a straight face and looked the other way," Volikakis said. read more

Though the maximum sentences for the crimes for which Czornobaj has been convicted are life in prison, thousands of people signed petitions asking for leniency for Czornobaj. The family of motorcyclist Andre Roy, then 50, and Jessie Roy, 16, who rode on the back of the motorcycle, have said Czornobaj did not show remorse or apologize to them in a timely way when she had the opportunity. read more

But the family of the victims have said Czornobaj has not shown compassion toward them. Though Czornobaj publicly apologized to the family in July, she never did in person when she had the chance, Volikakis said. read more

The prosector, Annie Claude Chasse, asked that Czornobaj serve nine months in prison and 240 hours of community service. read more | read more