Sentencing for woman guilty in fatal 22nd Street crash

Sentencing for Cheyann Peeteetuce, who pleaded guilty to seven charges after two Saskatoon teens died in a crash involving a stolen truck,

The crown says it will be seeking a sentence in the double digits. #yxe #Peeteetuce #22ndstreetfatal

by Meaghan Craig via twitter edited by dave.giles 5/13/2015 6:47:17 PM
Meaghan Craig is at Court of Queen's Bench for the sentencing of Cheyann Peeteetuce, who pleaded guilty to seven charges after two teens died in a crash involving a stolen truck,

by dave.giles 5/13/2015 5:06:51 PM

3rd & 7 37yd

Busy day at QB Court, two jury trials continue and Cheyann Peeteetuce(the driver in the 22nd St. fatal) is scheduled for sentencing. #yxe

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 5:10:26 PM
Peeteetuce has pleaded guilty to seven charges including two counts of dangerous driving causing death. #yxe #sask http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CE5aQ4YUUAAYPen.jpg

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 5:10:28 PM
On May 5th, 2014, two teens - Sarah Wensley & J.P. Haughey both 17, lost their lives as a result of the crash. #yxe http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CE5bMGjVIAIOJ9s.jpg

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 5:10:33 PM
A third teen was seriously injured in the collision after the car they were driving,en route to a track & field practice was hit #yxe 1/2

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 5:10:35 PM
Alex Haughey, J.P.'s dad felt his wife said everything in her victim impact statement so court will now hear from the third teen. #yxe

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 6:04:50 PM
Cheyann Peeteetuce now hangs her head as the third teen talks, "Not in a million years did I think this would happen to us." #yxe

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 6:05:44 PM
The 3rd teen - Kara Mitsuing says second before the accident she thought "are they going to stop?", she woke to sirens #yxe 1/2

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 6:12:09 PM
And thought the other two teens were ok, she found out a day later that they did not survive. 2/2 #yxe #22ndstreetfatal #Peeteetuce

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 6:12:57 PM
Mitsuing's mother describes how her daughter has never been the same "I see and sense the pain in her" #yxe #22ndstreetfatal #Peeteetuce

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 6:16:14 PM
"Kara says she doesn't deserve anybody." Mitsuing's mother says her daughter has isolated herself since the accident.

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 6:20:46 PM
"It's been the worst year of my life." says Mitsuing's mom. Kara hates when people say as the lone survivor in the car "You're so lucky."

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 6:23:43 PM
"You have no right to end somebody's life." says Mitsuing's mom. Sarah Wensley's mom reads her impact statement... #yxe #Peeteetuce

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 6:28:50 PM
"My worst nightmare came true" says Wensley's mom, "She was my daughter and my life." #yxe #peeteetuce http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CE6AoVQUEAAnNo5.jpg

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 6:35:45 PM
Sarah is described as beautiful, innocent, hard-working with a happy spirit."I could not have been a prouder father." http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CE6Ao1cUsAAyVbf.jpg

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 6:35:46 PM
"I have to find a new way of living without Sarah and that will take a lifetime." Sarah Wensley's mom. #yxe http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CE6AoVyUgAA_n_B.jpg

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 6:35:46 PM
"All I want is truth and justice." says Sarah Wensley's father. #yxe #Peeteetuce

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 6:37:42 PM
The crown during sentencing submission tells the court its seeking a 12-year sentence for Peeteetuce. #yxe #22ndstreetfatal

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 7:12:02 PM
The crown describes her driving as "outrageous" especially where the collision to place. She was illegally driving at the time & #yxe

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 7:13:47 PM
Had voluntarily drank alcohol that day. Peeteetuce was in breach of probation that day with 3 offences on her criminal history all #yxe

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 7:15:01 PM
Related to stolen vehicles. "She has NEVER had a driver's license." #yxe #peeteetuce

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 7:16:33 PM
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by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 8:35:21 PM
"How can someone who caused so much heartache not be evil?" The defence begins it's arguments in the #Peeteetuce case. #yxe

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 8:36:23 PM
#Peeteetuce has wrote letters of apology, expressing her sorrow, They are being filed with the court. #yxe

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 8:37:33 PM
Peeteetuce is a product of residential schools, her mother is said to have neglected her children and was always drinking. #yxe

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 8:44:15 PM
According to the defence #Peeteetuce always felt very alone and turned to gang life for acceptance. #yxe

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 8:45:27 PM
She had her daughter at 16 & lost her 10-month-old son when he allegedly was in the care of the father's family & overdosed on opiates. #yxe

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 8:48:11 PM
#Peeteetuce had to make the decision to take him off of life-support. The defence says there is a direct link between her son's death & the

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 8:48:56 PM
Crime that took place. #Peeteetuce has since turned her back on her gang. #yxe #22ndstreetfatal

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 8:49:26 PM
The defence said #Peeteetuce has been making huge strides to change her life. #yxe

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 8:50:40 PM
The defence says the 12-year sentence sought by the crown is "extreme and far exceeds what is necessary." #yxe #peeteetuce #22ndstreetfatal

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 8:52:34 PM
The defence says #peeteetuce took responsibility for her actions and her guilty pleas needs to speak for something. #yxe

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 9:10:25 PM
The defence says it is seeking 6 years total as a sentence. #yxe

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 9:13:08 PM
"I just want to say that I'm sorry." says Cheyann #Peeteetuce from the prisoners' box. She cries and hangs her head. #yxe

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 9:15:28 PM
James Haughey's mom could be heard saying "Sorry won't bring James back." #yxe #Peeteetuce

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 9:16:16 PM
"This is not about vengeance, this is about what's fair." says the judge. #yxe #Peeteetuce

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 9:21:53 PM
The judge is reserving his decision, likely until June. Ten minute break so counsel can figure out a date. #yxe

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 9:23:16 PM
Sentence to be handed down on June 12th. #yxe #Peeteetuce

by Meaghan Craig via twitter 5/13/2015 9:38:28 PM

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Sentencing for woman guilty in fatal 22nd Street crash

Sentencing for Cheyann Peeteetuce, who pleaded guilty to seven charges after two Saskatoon teens died in a crash involving a stolen truck,