Lawyers for SC driver accused of killing bride on wedding night says she is no ... trends now
Attorneys for the woman who has been charged with killing a South Carolina bride on her wedding night while driving under the influence have slammed the portrayal of their client as a careless villain, claiming she poses no threat to the public.
It was discovered that Jamie Lee Komoroski, 25, had a blood alcohol level three times higher than the legal driving limit when she crashed into newlyweds Samantha Miller, 34, and Aric Hutchinson, 36, police said.
The couple were being driven on a golf cart following their wedding reception on Folly Beach when they were struck by the vehicle Komoroski was driving.
The crash killed Samantha and badly injured Aric, in addition to the other passengers.
The 25-year-old has since been charged with three counts of felony DUI resulting in bodily injury or death and one count of reckless homicide.
Komoroski (pictured) has been charged with DUI involving death and reckless homicide. Her attorneys are now arguing that she is not a danger to the public, despite the 'villainous' portrayal of her in the media
The mangled buggy rolled multiple times as it was thrown 100 yards by Komoroski's Toyota Camry - the wreckage of which is seen here
Although she was initially denied bond, her attorneys, Christopher Gramiccioni and Nathan Williams, have filed a motion asking for bond set at $100,000.
As part of that bond, the attorneys have suggested that Komoroski attend and complete an inpatient rehab program before going to stay at her mother's home in New Jersey, where there would be no access to alcohol or a vehicle.
The attorneys also slammed the portrait of a 'villain' that they claim the media have concocted of their client.
'Certain media reports paint a picture of the accused as an unrepentant villain who ostensibly had a history of partying behavior, extrapolated from handpicked photographs posted to social accounts appearing to depict the accused attending a Halloween party or socializing with friends while in college,' read the motion.
'As this court is aware, such characterizations of the accused serve only to inflame public sentiment and remain irrelevant to the determination as to whether Ms. Komoroski poses a flight risk or any danger to the community,' it continued.
The motion also argued Komoroski has no criminal history and has a strong family unit, suggesting that she would pose no threat to the greater public, were she to be released.
Aric Hutchinson has separately filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Komoroski.
Attorneys for the grieving widower said: 'The tragedy has shattered the entire family, beyond just the individuals named in the lawsuit.'
In addition to Komoroski, the suit names several establishments that allegedly served the defendant alcohol before she got behind the wheel, despite her being 'noticeably and visibly intoxicated.'
In his case, filed on Wednesday in Charleston, Aric Hutchinson alleged that Komoroski 'bar hopped' before getting behind the wheel.
The couple were being driven on a golf cart following their wedding reception on Folly Beach when they were struck by the vehicle Komoroski was driving - Samantha died from her injuries
