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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 26, 2007
FSU student sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatal hit and run
State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the sentencing, in Bay County Circuit
Court, of Christopher Manikowski, to 20 years in prison, for the crime of
DUI Manslaughter/Failure to Render Aid and DUI with serious bodily injury.
The sentence was imposed on Manikowski’s 21st birthday.
Manikowski, WM, DOB: 11-26-2007, 807 Tomilson Terrace, Lake Mary, Florida,
was convicted, after a two-day trial, on October 18, 2007. While at Panama
City Beach with a number of fraternity brothers, Manikowski drove off the
roadway and struck two men; killing Haney Reed and injuring Kory McConnell.
He left the scene without rendering aid to the injured men.
Circuit Court Judge Don T. Sirmons also imposed 10-years probation to follow
the prison sentence. Florida law requires that an inmate serve at least 85
per cent of his sentence.
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