The man responsible for a crash that caused Smyrna teen Janae Edmondson to lose her legs is heading to prison for a long time to pay for his crime.
The judge sentenced Daniel Riley to nearly 19 years in prison.
Janae and her parents were at the sentencing Thursday, and her mother, Francine spoke in the courtroom.
“On that day, Daniel Riley chose to focus on his own personal satisfaction rather than showing consideration for humanity as he drove down the street,” said Francine Edmondson. “On that night, Janae endured so much physical trauma. She was second from dying right there in front of us on the street. Her legs were completely severed and she was bleeding out, but she fought, and we fought. Her will to live is far greater than what Daniel Riley could do to her.”
Riley was convicted of second-degree assault, driving without a valid license, armed criminal action, and misdemeanor assault in a jury trial last month.
The jury recommended he receive the maximum sentence for each charge. He was sentenced to 18 years and 9 months.