The Rest Of The Story

For those of you who do not know, the girls and I were hit by a drunk driver last February. The drunk driver (B) is a 21 year old Coast Guard Sailor. He slammed into the back of our Suburban going about 90 mph while we were in the Midtown tunnel in downtown Norfolk. No one was hurt.
Today we finally appeared in court for B's sentencing. He was charged with DUI, Reckless Driving and driving without a license. The police officer who wrote the accident report was fired from the force not too long after the accident. Therefore, his testimony was no longer valid and they were unable to prove that B was the driver, at the scene and intoxicated at the time. The prosecuting attorney was able to track down an eye witness that could identify him and testify that he was driving and that he was drunk. Before we went into the court room the attorney went over what we'd be asked and how we should respond. I was so nervous having never been in that kind of situation before. Literally seconds before we went in B's attorney came out and the two attorneys had a little powwow. They made a deal that the DUI charge would be dropped if B would plead guilty to the reckless driving and driving without a license. 
In the courtroom I was called up to stand with the prosecuting attorney while B was sentenced. I never had to say one word because the DUI charge was dropped. The other witness never had to say anything either. It all seemed like such a waste. B was given a $2000 fine, $1500 of which was suspended, Another $150 in fees, 180 days in jail, 175 of which was suspended and he must go through Virginias alcohol abuse program. The Coast Guard has punished him just shy of kicking him out. His boat deploys tomorrow for 2 months and he will have to report to jail as soon as they return. 
The car B was driving was not his and he did not have permission to be driving it. So immediately after he was done in our case he had to report to a courtroom next door. His ex-friend, the owner of the car, was going after him for damages which amounted to more than $17,000. 
Now you know the rest of the story and I am very thankful to have reached the end.