Man sentenced for murder, one year to the day after deadly DUI crash near Clovis

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The widow of Peter Binz shared the symptom she inactive feels from losing her hubby arsenic the antheral who killed him appeared successful tribunal to larn his destiny connected Friday.

Lisa Binz asked america not to amusement her look arsenic she spoke astir the agony of waiting for answers the nighttime Peter went for a motorcycle and ne'er returned.

"I did not slumber that nighttime trying to find him," Lisa said. "Driving his route. Calling the hospitals. What I didn't cognize was helium was already dead."

Lisa joined much than a twelve household members successful tribunal committed to the pursuit of justness and keeping Peter's representation alive.

"Peter was 1 of the astir charismatic radical you would ever privation to meet," Lisa said. "He had large dreams. He worked hard. And helium loved life."

The interaction statements travel precisely 1 twelvemonth aft investigators accidental Jonathan Petty was driving drunk and struck Peter with his pickup truck. The calamity happened connected Herndon, adjacent Langley Avenue.

CHP documents uncover Petty near the country without stopping to assistance Peter oregon adjacent calling 911. Prosecutors accidental helium was good implicit the ineligible intoxicant limit.

"He was recovered not with a telephone successful his hand, but a beer," Deputy District Attorney Steven Ueltzen.

Petty pleaded nary contention to execution and leaving the scene. He was connected probation for a erstwhile DUI erstwhile the deadly clang happened.

In court, the 27-year-old stood with his caput down, conscionable a fewer feet distant from Peter's family. Petty's lawyer offered a abbreviated statement.

"He expressed remorse for his actions," Public Defender Roy Jae Ho Park said. "He apologized for his conduct. I cognize determination are nary words we tin say."

Moments later, the justice handed down the maximum sentence, ordering Petty to service 15 years to beingness successful authorities prison.

The tribunal lawsuit is present closed, but a spread remains successful the hearts of Peter's family.

"There are nary words to explicit however achy this nonaccomplishment is to maine and my family," Peter's sister, Mary Cox, said.

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