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Matthew Cordle, an Ohio man who confessed in an online video that he killed a man in a June drunken-driving crash, was given a six-and-a-half-year sentence Wednesday.
His driving privileges also were suspended for life, and he was ordered to pay court costs and a $1,075 fine.
He pleaded guilty last month to aggravated vehicular homicide and driving under the influence. The maximum prison sentence would have been eight and a half years.
Matthew Cordle became a national story when he confessed on a viral video that he killed a man.
He begged others not to drink and drive. He said he'll take responsibility for his actions.
On Wednesday morning, he'll find out how much that confession will cost him. He faces a maximum sentence of 8½ years.
Cordle, 22, is expected in a Ohio court Wednesday after pleading guilty in September to aggravated vehicular homicide and driving under the influence.
Cordle told a judge at a September hearing that he did not remember the night of June 22 because he "blacked out" from drinking too much.
Jefferton
Turning himself in right away would have been the right thing to do, not making a video with sappy music to put online. This generation is screwed up.
Jefferton
Turning himself in right away would have been the right thing to do, not making a video with sappy music to put online. This generation is screwed up.
Jefferton
Turning himself in right away would have been the right thing to do, not making a video with sappy music to put online.
FlyersFan
Jefferton
Turning himself in right away would have been the right thing to do, not making a video with sappy music to put online.
Yeah .. that. I agree with Jefferton. THe right thing would have been to get a lawyer and turn himself in as soon as possible. The longer this played out, the more pain the victims family and friends went through. And I thought the video was sappy and contrived. Anyways .. that's what I think .. if anyone cares.
Jefferton
Turning himself in right away would have been the right thing to do, not making a video with sappy music to put online. This generation is screwed up.
natalia
reply to post by jhn7537
I'm sorry... Am I the only one here who thinks it's kinda odd he's only getting 6 1/2 years for killing and fleeing the scene??
Just because he did the "right thing" in confessing about it...
My heart has sunk down real low into my stomach.....edit on 23-10-2013 by natalia because: (no reason given)
natalia
reply to post by jhn7537
I'm sorry... Am I the only one here who thinks it's kinda odd he's only getting 6 1/2 years for killing and fleeing the scene??
Just because he did the "right thing" in confessing about it...
My heart has sunk down real low into my stomach.....edit on 23-10-2013 by natalia because: (no reason given)
strato
Why would he confess after getting away with it? Pretty dumb.
rangerdanger
True, but if he would've just turned himself in he wouldn't be an internet sensation.
Yeah, it's cool he took responsibility but making a sad video was just a way for him to get more attention.
Jefferton
Turning himself in right away would have been the right thing to do, not making a video with sappy music to put online. This generation is screwed up.
jhn7537
I must say, I give this kid respect for doing the right thing. I wonder, in hindsight now, does the kid regret