Hit and Run Driver Sentenced to Over 11 Years

Press release from the Mendocino District Attorney’s Office:

Justin PhillipsJustin Everett Phillips, age 20, of Willits, was sentenced this morning in the Mendocino County Superior Court to 140 months in state prison.

Phillips was convicted by jury in late August of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, leaving the scene of an accident where serious bodily injury has been inflicted, engaging in a speed contest causing serious bodily injury, reckless driving causing bodily injury, and resisting arrest. These crimes were committed in December 2015.

Phillips was then also convicted last month by plea of recklessly evading a peace officer, a felony. This crime was committed in November 2016.

The trial attorney who has been handling these matters and who also appeared to argue the DA’s position at today’s sentencing hearing was Asst. DA Rick Welsh. The law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation of the crimes underlying the convictions mentioned above were the California Highway Patrol, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office, the California Department of Justice crime laboratories in Eureka and Redding, and the District Attorney’s own investigators.

The Anderson Valley Advertiser has more on the story.

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Hello
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Hello
6 years ago

Why wasn’t he still in prison for the 2015 crime. He should Have had 20 years for the first incident. You’re finally going to prison have fun boy.

sharon
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6 years ago

Sad. Ruined his life. It will take great strength and support when he’s released one day to rebuild. I hope he has that support.

Phyllis
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Phyllis
6 years ago

I hope Humboldt county can do the same with Marci Kitchen..

MK
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MK
6 years ago
Reply to  Phyllis

Me too, but I doubt this guy had the drug money and connections to spend a couple hundred thousand on a defence team like Marci does. I would love to see her team shown up in court and her face a similar sentence or more.

G-MAS
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G-MAS
6 years ago

Please don’t let this fool drive again.ever

Echo
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Echo
6 years ago

And Marcy kitchen walks free

Mike
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Mike
6 years ago
Reply to  Echo

Right. Not saying he shouldn’t be charged but what the hell !!!!

Livin' Easy
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Livin' Easy
6 years ago

Unbelievable this guy was out ready to kill someone else after his 2015 manslaughter charge. Hope our DA and judges read what he got for a sentence and realize that Humboldt needs the same, tough sentencing for our criminals.

Mogtx
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6 years ago

Does anyone know when she’s supposed to go to court ? Marci kitchen

Ezra
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Ezra
6 years ago
Reply to  Mogtx

Ask John Chiv, he covers all the court gossip

Jayne Dough
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Jayne Dough
6 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Thank you

MrsT
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MrsT
6 years ago

11 years, not enough….