Teen gets jail, probation for bane crash Stansfield was at wheel when four died in June 2004
By Chris Barge, Rocky Mountain News September 17, 2005
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Sheriff's deputies handcuffed Stansfield, 17, and took him to jail Friday after an emotional hearing where he pleaded guilty to two counts of criminally negligent homicide stemming from the crash.
Stansfield had his driver's license only 10 days and had never driven with pbuttengers until that foggy, rainy night last year, when his three friends piled into a Lexus.
As he sped down Inspiration Drive east of Parker, his car crossed the center line and smashed into an oncoming Chrysler driven by Marvin Gilchrist, 77.
Three investigators have reconstructed the accident and estimated the speed variously at 70, 80 or 90 mph.
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About 75 of his fellow students at the tiny school gathered outside the court Friday to protest what family and friends called too stiff of a punishment.
"We love you, Todd," a voice in the crowd called out as Stansfield entered the courthouse before the hearing.
Conditions of Todd Stansfield's 12 years of probation:
ð 90 days in jail, beginning with 45 consecutive days followed by 45 days served on consecutive weekends up to his 18th birthday.
ð 1,200 hours community service over seven years, to include at least three high school presentations about the dangers of speeding and about buttisting injured car crash victims.
ð Cannot attend high school graduation ceremonies.
ð Must view mangled cars from the 2004 wreck in person.
ð Restrictions until age 21: no driving; no riding in a car with a driver under age 21; no alcohol; curfew from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.; no school events; no athletic events; must stay two blocks away from Douglas County public schools; cannot leave metro area; no social events unless a parent is present a
