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Va. Beach Hit and Run Accident Victims Family Speak Out at Sentencing
Posted on Aug 30, 2011
Given that the man responsible for seriously injuring an 11-year-old girl was facing up to ten years in prison, he got a light sentence. Mark Richard Tietjen hit the girl on Lynnhaven Parkway and, in a panic, drove away from the scene of the Virginia Beach accident.
Suffering from broken bones and a traumatic brain injury, the child was taken to the hospital, doctors preparing her family for the worst. However, 11-year-old Kamryn, defied the odds and not only survived her serious injuries but is now working on regaining her speech and ability to walk.
At the recent sentencing, Kamryn's family spoke out, describing the long road that the young girl has traveled and how her life has changed. During the same hearing, Tietjen admitted that his judgment the day of the accident was "terrible".
Circuit Judge Patricia L. West sentenced Tietjen to three years in prison. Virginia sentencing guidelines suggest no more than two years for the crime. Some believe that Tietjen's prior traffic convictions factored into the slightly longer sentence. Over the past 15 years, Tietjen has been convicted of multiple traffic offences to include driving under the influence, reckless driving and driving without a license.
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