The accused, a commercial truck driver, was convicted of four counts of criminal negligence causing death and one count of criminal negligence causing bodily harm after causing a catastrophic highway collision.
The court found the accused drove on insufficient sleep, falsified log books, and was distracted by his cell phone.
The court weighed the severe aggravating factors, including the extraordinary harm caused, against mitigating factors such as the accused's lack of a prior criminal record and employer pressure.
The accused was sentenced to a total of 8 years imprisonment, a 10-year driving prohibition, and a DNA order.