WFTV.comNews
E-Mail News Alerts
Get breaking news and daily headlines.
Browse all e-mail newsletters

Mary Hill Found Guilty on Five Counts in Fatal Accident

POSTED: 1:23 am EST February 29, 2004
UPDATED: 1:32 am EST February 29, 2004

It took the jury just over five hours to come up with their decision to find Mary Hill guilty on five counts including vehicular homicide and manslaughter related to the fatal crash that took the lives of two children.

Rita Brown's daughter along with Hill's was killed when hill slammed her BMW into a tree while speeding around a corner on Markham Woods Road on the first day of school in 2000. Zak Rockwell was seriously injured and was in a coma and has since recovered.

Rita Brown said she hoped that trial would bring out the truth of what happened. "I prayed and hoped that justice would come and it came today," said brown.

Brown hopes that healing can begin for all of the people who have been struggling with their loss since the accident.

"Healing can begin now. I can heal, it'll take time, I'll never be the same. To lose a child is the worst experience anyone could ever, ever imagine," said Brown.

Over the prosecution objections judge O.H. Eaton Jr. decided to allow Hill to remain free on bond until her sentencing on April 16th. The judge did grant the prosecutions request to revoke Hill's driver's license on the spot. Hill she showed little emotion throughout the trial but broke down at the moment the judge announced that her driver's license had been revoked.

Hill had nothing to say as she and her attorneys walked out of a back door and will be free and out of jail until her sentencing on April 16, 2004. Hill faces a minimum of 15 years in prison.



Market Place

Sponsor Links

Links We Like

Talking about sex and dating with your kids can be uncomfortable but it is absolutely necessary. Get tips on how to approach these difficult subjects. More Details

Now is the time for you to buy your first home. Find out everything you need to know to make the process smooth and easy. More Details

Face it, your resume is out of date. Catch up to the times and refresh that retro resume. More Details

Saving on gas is a top priority these days and your credit card can help. Find out how to reduce the cost of driving today. More Details

Like online video? Then you'll love Now See This.

Links We Like includes a selection of information, tools and resources from our partners and sponsors.

Strange News Photos

From brilliant to bizarre, this 99-photo slideshow captures a variety of strange news. New photos are added frequently, so prepare to be shocked and amused. Take A Look!

Caught In The Act

When you think of coyotes, you might think of the Wild West, the desert, anywhere but near downtown Orlando, but Channel 9 has the video proof that coyotes are hunting near the Orlando Executive Airport. More Details

Top 10 Video

Check out the best video clips on the Internet. New to the list: "The Dark Knight" movie clips. More Details


Credit Center

560? 675? 720? The Average US Credit Score is 692. What is Your Score? See it Instantly Online for $0. More
Experian

Eyewitness News 9 Desktop Alert

- Breaking News Alerts
- Severe Weather Alerts
Download the Eyewitness News 9 Desktop Alert - CLICK HERE - IT'S FREE

Back To Top