By PHATLAW Staff

“Prison Break” star, Lane Garrison, was sentenced to 40 months in prison for the drunk driving accident that killed 17 year old Vahagn Setian. Even though Judge Elden Fox believed Garrison was remorseful, he sentenced the star to prison because “the public needs to know crimes like this need to be punished and, unfortunately, you have to be the messenger.”

The Judge’s sentence was undoubtedly influenced by Garrison’s genuine remorsefulness, lack of prior criminal history, and admitted responsibility. Garrison will get credit for the 91 days he has already served. The 91 day credit and California’s Work Time/Good Time early release program will likely reduce Garrison’s prison term to about 20 months.

Garrison’s actions have devastated the lives of 3 families. In addition to his prison sentence, Garrison must also pay close to $300K to the Setian family and to the two girls who were in the car at the time of the accident.

PhatThought: Finally, some Celebrity Justice!

PHATLAW will continue to post the latest developments in this case.

By PHATLAW Staff

Lane Garrison and Nicole Richie decisions were made regarding sentencing in their respective criminal cases today and it appears that the “celebrity treatment” is back in sentencing. 

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