Man sentenced to 14 years in DUI manslaughter crash that killed infant

A antheral who entered a blameworthy plea successful a Clay County clang that killed an babe successful 2018 was sentenced Thursday to a full of 14 years successful prison.

Randy Teal Jr., 33, pleaded blameworthy Aug. 9 to DUI manslaughter and DUI superior injury, tribunal records show.

Teal was driving location from a Jaguars crippled connected Dec. 16, 2018, when, according to an apprehension warrant affidavit, his Jeep struck the rear of a conveyance stopped successful postulation connected Blanding Boulevard successful Orange Park, causing a concatenation absorption crash.

A 6-month-old girl, Sophie Friesenhahn, was killed. Her mother, grandma and a 3rd idiosyncratic suffered superior injuries.

Prosecutors said the babe and her household were going location aft getting her archetypal Christmas photos taken with Santa Claus.

According to the affidavit, Teal’s blood-alcohol level was .125.

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During the sentencing proceeding Thursday, determination were affectional unfortunate interaction statements that near nary a adust oculus successful the courtroom. Teal besides addressed the household and apologized.

The past photograph of Friesenhahn was shown, with her sitting successful Santa’s thigh for the archetypal and lone time.

The authorities was seeking 28 years successful situation and the defence asked for 4 years earlier a justice handed down the condemnation of 14 years.

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