Tammy Sytch, formerly known as Sunny, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison.
In March 2022, Sytch was the driver in a fatal car crash that took the life of Julian Lafrancis Lasseter. Sytch crashed into a stationary vehicle, and the driver, Lasseter, was later pronounced dead. She was then arrested in May 2022 and charged with DUI manslaughter, driving with a suspended or revoked license, and causing death or serious injury. Additionally, she faced seven counts of DUI causing damage to a person or property. In October 2023, Sytch was declared a danger to society by the Florida Srare Attorney. Sytch previously pleaded no contest, and she faced up to 25 years in prison.
Sytch's sentencing hearing was held in Daytona Beach in Florida on November 27. There, Circuit Judge Karen A. Foxman sentenced Sytch to 17.6 years in prison. Sytch was sentenced to 10.6 years in prison for driving with a suspended license causing death, and a second sentence of seven years for DUI manslaughter following that. Then, Sytch will have eight years of probation.
Foxman stated that Sytch was found guilty of the misdemeanors, and she was sentenced to 364 days, concurrent with the other counts in the case, and given credit for 364 days already served.
As for the count of driving with a suspended license causing death or serious bodily injury, Foxman noted that Sytch had no valid license, and she chose to drive. Foxman then sentenced Sytch to 10.6625 years in the Department of Corrections, with credit for 566 days served.
Foxman then stated that, for the count of DUI manslaughter in the second degree, Sytch would be sentenced consecutively, so she would serve seven years following the completion of her first sentence. Sytch will then have eight years of probation; the four-year minimum of the term is the minimum mandatory sentence.
For her probation, Sytch will have the standard terms, and she must have a substance abuse evaluation with every follow-up treatment. She must also take an alcohol safety education course, serve 50 hours of community service, and pay a $10,000 fine. Sytch's driver's license will be permanently revoked.
Sytch has 30 days to appeal the sentencing, and it must be submitted in writing.
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