SC - Bride, Samantha Miller, dies 5 hours after wedding when DUI driver slams golf cart, Folly Beach - 28 Apr 2023

[Sustained]

I think that the defense is just letting this play out for as long as possible, and we will probably see a deal prior to trial. After all, JK has no reason to go for a deal now, it just puts her in prison that much faster.

We saw the same strategy with the "Long Island Cesspool Socialite".

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GUILTY Post in thread 'NY - Barbara Maier Gustern, 87, brutally shoved in street, dies, Manhattan, 12 March 2022 *arrest*'

Aug 14, 2023

The Cesspool Queen should have taken the 15 years, IMO. Because she's going to get 25 years for killing poor Ms. Gustern. The court system will not be kind to this spoiled, mean, rich girl. As she should well be aware of by the fact that she is jailed in Rikers Island and not out on bail. My opinion only.

I sure hope she gets over 15 years as that was generous. JMO.

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Not sure if we're going to see a plea even offered - JK is likely looking at 20+ which under SC law would require her to serve at least 85% of her sentence.

 

[worm]

Yeah I'm surprised they didn't offer a plea deal considering it's a slam dunk. Is there anything controversial? Like maybe golf carts are not allowed on that road or something? It still wont absolve you even if that were the case. MOO

I asked a now retired police friend and tho he has been out for several years, he says the technical points of charging DUI could get sticky. I figure a plea deal will be the result tho she is facing serious penalties.

 

[Marysmith]

If you read about the victim, the mother of the victim tried to get the money from her daughter's estate, as she said that the marriage was not valid as it had not been consummated. Therefore, the husband was not entitled to any of the money from the settlement, as it was for her daughter's estate.

Legal battle ongoing between widower, mother of bride killed on wedding night

A legal battle is ongoing between the mom of a bride killed on her wedding night and her widower.

www.wsoctv.com

Wow...

 

[acehard]

Not sure if we're going to see a plea even offered - JK is likely looking at 20+ which under SC law would require her to serve at least 85% of her sentence.

Well the trial starts tomorrow, so I guess there was no plea deal. I guess they are fighting specific charges because the civil case already outlined quite a bit. IMO

 

[arielilane]

@cathyrusson

NEW TRIAL - SC v. #JamieKomoroski. Jury selection begins today for the woman accused of drunk driving and ramming into to a golf kart killing bride Samantha Miller on her wedding night.


8:59 AM · Dec 2, 2024

 

[arielilane]

Komoroski’s trial is scheduled to begin Dec. 2. She faces 3-85 years in prison if convicted at trial.

SC v. Jamie Komoroski: Deadly Wedding Night Trial

Jamie Lee Komoroski will spend decades in prison for reckless vehicular homicide and felony DUI charges in the death of newlywed Samantha Miller.

www.courttv.com

12/2/2024

 

[Sustained]

Komoroski’s trial is scheduled to begin Dec. 2. She faces 3-85 years in prison if convicted at trial.

SC v. Jamie Komoroski: Deadly Wedding Night Trial

Jamie Lee Komoroski will spend decades in prison for reckless vehicular homicide and felony DUI charges in the death of newlywed Samantha Miller.

www.courttv.com

12/2/2024

Can't wait to hear her defense

 

[CHEL]

Still has not started.

 

[CHEL]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1863650727643828313

 

[Marysmith]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1863650727643828313

Good call.

 

[nodamselindistress]

At least she is smarter than Sarah Boone, taking the plea deal

 

[worm]

There was an atty interviews earlier who explained the dangers of going to trial with this evidence.

 

[arielilane]

Good on her. Taking accountability.
Glad the families dont need to experience any of the suffering a trial would bring them. jmo

 

[nodamselindistress]

Oh wow, so they could not agree on punishment so the judge will decide! Interesting, did not know that was an option.

 

[LNL]

Is the judge going to decide today?

 

[mickey2942]

Gotta say, Called it. There was no way she was going to trial. Maybe this will let her sentence be a bit less severe. Wow, she has really changed from the "party girl". I wonder if her fiancé broke up with her?

Stunning development in trial of drunk driver who killed newlywed

The stunning development happened as Jamie Lee Komoroski arrived in court Monday to stand trial for killing Samantha Miller.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Sustained]

As I understood it, 25 years for the felony DUI resulting in death to be served concurrently with two other sentences of 10/15 years for DUI bodily injury. Less any time served including house arrest so about 23 1/2 years. She has to serve at least 85%.

Edited to reflect actual charges/sentences to be served concurrently -

1. Felony DUI driving - death results - 25 years
2. Felony DUI driving - great bodily injury - 15 years
3. Same as #2
4. Reckless homicide - 10 years

 

[mickey2942]

25 years. A night of binge drinking and driving. Zero excuse. Anyone can get an Uber or Lyft in a heartbeat now.

Jamie Lee Komoroski sentenced 25 years for DUI crash that killed Samantha Miller

Jamie Lee Komoroski was sentenced to more than two decades behind bars following her guilty plea in a Charleston County courtroom Monday afternoon.

abcnews4.com

 

[HelenK]

Upthread Sustained stated that Komoroski has to serve at least 85% of her sentence. Does this mean that she is not eligible for parole at all? I hope?

 

[mickey2942]

Upthread Sustained stated that Komoroski has to serve at least 85% of her sentence. Does this mean that she is not eligible for parole at all? I hope?

After 21.25 years she could be eligible for parole.