Woman who was condemned at the fatal birthday party in the Swan Boat Club for 25-50 years

A woman who was convicted at the death company for the Swan Boat Club in Monroe County, Michigan, was sentenced to 25-50 years in prison on Thursday.

Marshella Chidester, 67, was found guilty in March of all charges, including a second degree murder, in connection with the Deaths of 8-year-old Alanah Phillips and 4-year-old Zayn Phillips. Both children visited Flat Rock Community Schools. Chidester was also convicted in two cases of the company, while he was rushing, which led to death and five cases of the company during the intoxicating company, which led to serious injuries.

The second -degree murder cladding systems have a maximum prison sentence in prison. The two surgical charges that are intoxicated and cause a death have a prison sentence of a maximum of 15 years and/or a fine of $ 2,500 to $ 10,000. The four charges of the company, while they are intoxicated and cause serious injuries, have maximum prison terms of up to five years and/or a fine of $ 1,000 to $ 5,000.

The judge of the Monroe County Circuit Court, Daniel White, heard the case.

Background in the case

The children of Phillips were among those who visited a child's birthday party in the private Swan Boat Club in Berlin Township on April 20, 2024 when a vehicle shot 25 feet into the building.

In addition to the two deaths, several people were injured on this day.

The circumstances triggered an emotional reaction in Monroe County, Where a community guard took place. The district sheriff Was also visibly annoyed When presenting at the first press conference.

The defense asked that the process was moved from the district, but the Judge filed this applicationHe said he personally treated other top -class legal proceedings in Monroe County and was able to hire a jury in these cases.

During the trial, the prosecutors argued that chidester was drunk at the time of the crash. The investigators said that tests were the blood alcohol content of Chidester 0.18, more than twice Michigan's legal limit of 0.08. However, the defense questioned the validity of a blood extract on the day of the crash.

The jury's judgment came after two hours of consultations.

Change of lawyer

Shortly after the culprit judgment ,, During the examination before the offset When Chidester took place, Chidester changed her lawyer at Bill Colovos, who dealt with the process, to James Warren Amberg.

Colovos said several times when he was in the case, and after the conviction was worn out, he expects the conviction to be appealed.