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Teen Accused of Negligent Homicide May Avoid Prison

The state prosecutor agreed to a "disposition of youthful offender status" for 17 year-old Brianna McEwen, according to the Norwalk Hour.

 

New Canaan teen Brianna McEwan, who was charged with negligent homicide for allegedly striking and killing Kenneth Dorsey of Norwalk while driving on New Canaan Avenue on March 24, will most likely serve no prison time after Norwalk Superior Court prosecutor Suzanne Vieux agreed to a plea deal on Monday, according to the Norwalk Hour.

The state "agreed to a disposition of youthful offender status," Vieux told the court, according to the Hour, and noted that the Dorsey family had also agreed with the deal. As a "youthful offender" in the state of Connecticut, McEwan, 17,  would receive a suspended sentence and have her case sealed from the public.

Disposition in case is scheduled for Friday.

According to police, McEwan, who was 16 at the time, was using her smart phone when she hit Dorsey. Upon her arrest, she was facing up to six months in prison if convicted.

mary parker October 25, 2012 at 05:19 am
I am of mixed feelings in this case. Yes she was only 16 when it happened yet didn't care about the law as far as using her phone while driving. yet can you blame her? I have seen so many adults and teens driving and texting or talking on their phones that send the message to others, "Hey, they do it so I'll do it!" The police do it also. I am happy to see that this week I have seen the police step up on pulling people over for cell phones, seat belts and speeding out side of town but they still need to some how catch the red light runners IN TOWN. Main Street, East Ave, South Ave and 106 light is a major problem. Set up a police car at Mobile to watch the cars running the red light at Main and Cherry Streets. But do it more than 1 day. Spred it out here and there. SURPRISE PEOPLE.
mary parker October 25, 2012 at 05:22 am
By the way, Love the new undercover police cars. I couldn't even tell it was a police car until I got up next to it.
mary parker October 25, 2012 at 05:29 am
Any one know the update on Reilly or Savage cases?
LEE October 28, 2012 at 06:08 am
Any update on Kate Regan??? She did the same thing, had "adult judgement", but did not stop... Why are you protecting her, Patch?
Seak Dome October 30, 2012 at 04:55 pm
personally, i believe this girl should be sentenced & made an example of. we're talking about a human life she took, not a totaled car or bent street sign. yes, the fact she has to live with the fact that her negligence ended someones life must be difficult, but are we seriously sending a message to our kids that if you text, drive & happen to kill someone that you'll be granted a sealed record? or perhaps this is another result of our unwritten town motto - money can buy freedom. questionable.
Glen K Dunbar October 31, 2012 at 12:53 pm
I am sorry for the Dorsey family and the loss of Mr. Dorsey. YET, I feel enormous sad and compassion for the poor young Girl who will have to live w/this forever. What exactly is youth offender? What will happen to her? Will it get erased when She is 18?

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