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Claffy had been drinking bourbon during the day of the accident and his alcohol level was .201. The legal limit in Virginia is .08, which means Mr. Claffy’s level was more than twice the legal limit.
Mr. Claffy, who suffered serious injuries from the collision, had originally been charged with aggravated involuntary manslaughter which carries up to 20 years.
In a plea agreement, Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter Luke reduced the maximum Mr. Claffy could get to 11 years. Mr. Claffy had no prior criminal record.
When looking at the state sentencing guidelines in cases where defendants are found guilty of the same offenses of which Mr. Claffy was found guilty, the average time a defendant serves is one year and seven months, when a defendant has no prior record, said Mr. Luke.
Mr. Luke said that one of the purposes of sentencing is deterrence and he hopes that this case will deter others from driving while under the influence of alcohol.
“Maybe they’ll think when they take that last shot of whiskey, and not get behind the wheel,” he said.
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