Sentencing will be Friday January 8, 2010

Sentencing for Shannon Kelly Shimp will happen on Friday, January 8, 2010 at 9am in Dept. -17 El Cajon Superior Court, El Cajon CA.
Shannon was convicted by a jury in September 2009 of;
COUNT 3: PC191.5(a) GROSS VEHICULAR MANSLAUGHTER WHILE INTOXICATED
WITH PC12022.7(a) X 2 PERSONAL INFLICTION OF GBI
WITH VC23558 DRIVE AND CAUSE GBI OR DEATH TO MORE THAN 1 VICTIM
COUNT 4: PC191.5(a) GROSS VEHICULAR MANSLAUGHTER WHILE INTOXICATED
WITH PC12022.7(a) X 2 PERSONAL INFLICTION OF GBI
WITH VC23558 DRIVE AND CAUSE GBI OR DEATH TO MORE THAN 1 VICTIM
COUNT 5: VC23153(a) DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL CAUSING INJURY
WITH PC12022.7(a) X 3 PERSONAL INFLICTION OF GBI
WITH VC23558 DRIVE AND CAUSE GBI OR DEATH TO 3 VICTIMS
COUNT 6: VC23153(a) DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL CAUSING INJURY
WITH PC12022.7(a) X 3 PERSONAL INFLICTION OF GBI
WITH VC23558 DRIVE AND CAUSE GBI OR DEATH TO 3 VICTIMS
I will speak on behalf of Ian and his family as will one of Ian's brothers. We will ask the judge to sentence Shannon to the maximum time allowable; 18 to 24 years... We wish it were for life, alas a life sentence is one we Ian's family and friends will serve. This woeful tragedy which began with Shannon's selfish lack of care or concern for the life and welfare of his fellow motorist and culminating in a horrific crash that crushed the life from Ian and Mr. Edwards, grossly injured Tessa Maderis and ripped a bleeding hole in our hearts will hopefully and finally come to a just end Friday. Scott Kinney