The person who precipitated the dying of Nicki Minaj’s father will spend a yr within the slammer.
In accordance with reviews, Charles Polevich, the driving force who killed Robert Maraj in a hit-and-run accident again in February 2021, was sentenced to serve one yr in jail on Wednesday after pleading responsible to 2 felony costs.
The 71-year-old was additionally ordered to pay a $5,000 wonderful and may have his driver’s license suspended for six months. It’s a a lot lighter sentence than the seven years he was initially dealing with; nonetheless, Choose Howard Sturim made good on a promise to condemn him to no a couple of yr in jail.
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Polevich’s lawyer Marc Gann advised Individuals:
“That is only a tragic scenario and a scenario which if, I believe by all accounts, if [he] had stayed on the scene of this accident, this may’ve been a civil matter, not a prison matter in any respect. I don’t suppose he was accountable for the accident, however he was actually accountable for the conduct after leaving the scene of the accident. And it’s my perception and powerful opinion that he suffered from a medical subject, I believe a coronary heart subject, that resulted in his leaving the scene of the accident and never having the ability to recall his conduct or whereabouts thereafter.”
It’s a devastating scenario, that’s for certain.
As we initially reported, Nicki’s dad died on the age of 64 after being hit by a 1992 Volvo station wagon whereas he was strolling on Lengthy Island. Robert was rushed to a hospital following the accident and died from his accidents.
Police tracked Polevich down utilizing video footage from neighboring cameras to establish his “distinctive” car. In a press convention shortly after the incident, Nassau County Detective Lt. Stephen Fitzpatrick stated the driving force was “completely conscious of what occurred” within the accident, however fled the scene anyway and tried to cover the automotive in a indifferent storage at his house. He added:
“He bought out of the automotive, seemed on the deceased, bought into his automotive and made the acutely aware choice to depart as an alternative of dialing 911 and calling an ambulance for the person. He went house and secreted his car.”
In Might, Polevich pleaded responsible to leaving the scene of an incident with out reporting and tampering with bodily proof. He confessed to hiding his Volvo below a tarp when he went again to his home.
Nicki opened up concerning the tragedy shortly after the actual fact, telling followers on her web site that her father’s dying was “essentially the most devastating loss” of her life.
She wrote in Might 2021:
“Tho I can’t actually deliver myself to debate the passing of my father as but; I can say it has been essentially the most devastating lack of my life. I discover myself eager to name him on a regular basis. Extra so now that he’s gone. Life is humorous that manner.”
Hopefully the songstress can proceed to heal now {that a} sentencing has been carried out. Might her father relaxation in peace.
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