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The man accused of mowing down and killing Gone Girl actress Lisa Banes on his electric scooter could be in jail for just one year after being found guilty of the crime.
Brian Boyd, 27, was sentenced to one to three years in prison on Wednesday at the Manhattan Supreme Court for the 2021 murder of the beloved actress.
Boyd previously pleaded guilty to charges of manslaughter and leaving the scene of the crime when he ran over Banes, 65, on his unregistered e-scooter after blowing a red light on W. 64th Street and Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan.
Banes was on her way to meet with her wife Kathryn Kranhold, who attended the sentencing hearing.
The sentence given to Boyd was much less than the three to nine years that prosecutors from the Manhattan district attorney's office had sought.
Brian Boyd, 27 (left), was sentenced to one to three years in prison on Wednesday for the 2021 fatal hit-and-run that claimed the life of Gone Girl actress Lisa Banes
Actress Lisa Banes (above) died after being hospitalized for 10 days following the incident
She was on her way to meet with her wife Kathryn Kranhold, who attended the sentencing hearing (above).
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement: 'Lisa Banes was a beloved friend, family and community member whose life was tragically cut short. New York City continues to mourn her loss with them and it is my sincere hope that her loved ones are able to heal and recover,'
Following Boyd's guilty plea in September, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg condemned the man's reckless driving on New York City's streets.
'Brian Boyd drove recklessly with no regard for pedestrians, fatally striking a beloved actress and New Yorker before speeding off to avoid accountability,' Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement.
'Lisa Banes will be remembered for her contributions to the rich fabric of
