Judge Sentences Thomas Murphy In Drunk-Driving Killing Of Boy Scout Andrew McMorris To 8 1/3 To 25 Years
A man convicted in a drunk-driving crash that killed a Boy Scout on Long Island was sentenced to prison on Wednesday.
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Thomas Murphy was found guilty of aggravated vehicular homicide for the death of 12-year-old Boy Scout Andrew McMorris in Manorville on Sept. 30, 2018.
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Emotions ran high in a Suffolk County courtroom on Wednesday at a hearing for the man convicted of drunk driving and killing a Boy Scout two years ago.
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Thomas Murphy was found guilty last month of aggravated vehicular homicide and second-degree manslaughter.
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Thomas Murphy was in court Tuesday to hear a judge deny his request to dismiss the charges.
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The defense calls the death of 12-year-old Andrew McMorris a tragic car accident. But prosecutors say a drunk driver drove off the road, turning a dream day into a nightmare.
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The defense continued its case Thursday in the drunk driving trial of Thomas Murphy, the Holbrook man accused of striking and killing 12-year-old Boy Scout Andrew McMorris.
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Thomas Murphy is accused of being legally drunk hours after the crash when his blood was drawn, but a defense expert testified that reading was flawed.
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The courtroom was packed Thursday to hear heartwrenching testimony in the drunk driving trial of the man who hit and killed a Boy Scout last year.
Judge May Drop Some Top Charges In Trial Of Man Accused Of Drunk Driving Death Of Boy Scout
A judge denied a motion for a mistrial, but indicated that he will drop four of the top counts Thomas Murphy is facing because they are "not legally sustainable" and "there is a built in reasonable doubt."
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Witness after witness described the Boy Scout hike through Suffolk County that turned into their worst nightmare last year.
Golf Buddy Testifies Man Accused In Killing Of Long Island Boy Scout Was In No Condition To Drive
There was key testimony Wednesday in the trial of the driver who allegedly plowed into a pack of Boy Scouts last year, killing one of them.
Trial Underway For Long Island Man Accused Of Killing 12-Year-Old Boy Scout In DWI Crash
It was a packed courtroom on Tuesday and a jury heard two opposite narratives during opening statements in the trial of a driver who admits he killed a Long Island Boy Scout, but says it wasn't a crime.
Boy Scouts, Family Honor 12-Year-Old Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver One Year After His Death
The day-long memorial hike brought comfort and solace to Andrew's mother, Alisa, and father, John.
Judge Rules Admissions Made By Driver At Scene Of Alleged Drunk-Driving Death Of Boy Scout Are Admissible
Emotions ran high in a Suffolk County courthouse Tuesday during a pretrial hearing in the alleged drunk-driving death of a Boy Scout last year.
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Driver Who Admitted To Drinking Before Crash That Killed Boy Scout Will Stand Trial
Thomas Murphy rejected a plea deal in the case Thursday.
Judge Issues Ultimatum In Case Of Boy Scout Killed By Accused Drunk Driver
Thomas Murphy, of Holbrook, is charged with running into a group of Boy Scouts, killing one them last fall.
Man Accused Of Killing Boy Scout While Driving Drunk Due In Court
Suffolk County prosecutors say Thomas Murphy's blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit when he plowed into a group of scouts walking in Manorville in September.
Mother Of Boy Scout Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver: 'Part Of Me Died That Day'
The McMorris family spoke exclusively with CBS2 about the tragic loss of their son, Andrew, and the way in which the community around them has rallied to preserve and honor his legacy.
Driver Charged In Boy Scout's Death Comes Face-To-Face With Victim's Family
Thomas Murphy, 59, now faces upgraded charges in the death of 12-year-old Andrew McMorris on Long Island.
Man Accused Of Drunk Driving, Killing Boy Scout Appears In Court
While it was not a full-on admission of guilt, Thomas Murphy, 59, of Holbrook did something unusual on Thursday.
Funeral Held For 12-Year-Old Boy Scout Run Down In Long Island
A funeral service was help Saturday for a Long Island Boy Scout who died after being hit by an alleged drunk driver.
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