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Misael Sanchez was found guilty of manslaughter while operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol on Friday, Feb. 2, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office said. A judge sentenced him to 7 to 10 years in prison.
Sanchez crashed his Acura into a Christopher Martin's Toyota just after 4:30 a.m. on Parker Street on Aug. 4, 2018.
Paramedics rushed Martin to Baystate Medical Center, but doctors were unable to save the 47-year-old's life.
Sanchez, who was drunk at the time of the crash, received minor injuries.
Martin, a Springfield native, had a son and daughter, his obituary said.
“This crash tragically took the life of an innocent man, leaving his family and friends to forever grieve after this sudden loss," said Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni. "Detectives from the Springfield Police Department did an excellent job investigating this case. I also thank Assistant District Attorney Peter Galluci, assigned to my office’s Motor Vehicle Homicide Unit, for his skill in prosecuting this case and ensuring justice was done.”
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