The Legend of the White Doe by William H. Hooks

Adam tried various strategies to get the charges dropped, such as claiming that San Hamel’s blood-alcohol testing had been mishandled. Kelly and former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich. In October 2014, San Hamel, who is from an affluent, politically-connected suburban family, hired high-profile defense attorney Sam Adam Jr., who had previously defended singer R. That was despite the fact the minimum sentence in Illinois for aggravated DUI causing death is three to 14 years in prison, except for in cases where the court finds “extraordinary circumstances.” In addition, San Hamel had on two different occasions previously been arrested for alcohol-related offences while behind the wheel.

15 percent, nearly twice the legal limit.Īfter San Hamel pleaded guilty to all charges, including aggravated DUI causing death, at a January 2017 hearing, Hooks gave him the 10-day sentence, plus four years of probation and $25,000 in restitution to cover Cann’s funeral expenses. When San Hamel’s blood was drawn more than three hours later, he was still found to have a blood alcohol level of. The impact severed the cyclist’s left leg, and he died soon afterwards. In the early evening of May 29, 2013, after partying in Wrigleyville, Ryne San Hamel, 28 at the time, was driving his Mercedes downtown on Clybourn Avenue at about 60 mph, twice the speed limit, when he slammed into Cann, 26, who was riding north on Larrabee Avenue on his way home from work. Hooks, the judge who gave the speeding, intoxicated driver who killed Groupon employee Bobby Cann on his bike in 2013 a mere 10-day jail sentence.

On Tuesday, November 8, voters will decide whether to retain Judge William H. This post is adapted from a previous Chicago Reader article.

The Legend of the White Doe by William H. Hooks