D.A. Seeks To Reconsider Truck Driver’s 110-Year Sentence
Following the shocking news that truck driver Rogel Aguilera-Mederos was sentenced to 110 years for a fatal accident, millions came to his support to fight against his harsh sentences, and now the Colorado First Judicial District Attorney Alexis King has formally requested a hearing to reduce his sentence.
4.6 million people signed the change.org petition asking Democratic Gov. Jared Polis, to grant clemency or commute the sentence of the 26-year-old.
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“The law also permits the Court to reconsider its sentence in an exceptional case involving unusual and extenuating circumstances,” the motion reads.
As we reported, per the Denver Post Aguilera-Mederos’ truck crashed into stopped traffic on I-70 after coming down from the mountains outside Denver in 2019. 28 cars were wrecked and four people died. However, Aguilera-Mederossays his breaks failed, and he passed all drugs and alcohol tests.
A jury convicted him in October of 27 counts, four counts of vehicular homicide, six counts of assault in the first degree and 10 counts of attempt to commit assault in the first degree.
According to KUSA, during an emotional statement, Aguilera-Mederos told the judge he doesn’t know why he’s still alive while the four others are dead.
“I know that it has been hard and heartbreaking for everyone involved. Your honor, I don’t know why I’m alive,” he said tearfully.