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Drunken driver, 21, apologizes for crashing into Milford home
By James Tinley
Register Staff
MILFORD — A 21-year-old man who drove drunk apologized in court Thursday for crashing his car into a Bedford Avenue house last year.
Matthew Quirion, whose last address was in Milford, pleaded guilty in Superior Court to two counts of drunken driving and driving a motor vehicle under suspension and an unrelated harassment charge. Under the plea deal, he was sentenced to 120 days in prison and two years of probation.
"I just want to apologize for the damage I caused. I know an apology won’t change anything, but I just want to put it out there," Quirion said to Barbara and Steven Fries.
"An apology goes a long way," Barbara Fries said outside the courtroom. "We have to recognize he still has to face the consequences for his actions, but the apology brings a certain closure."
Quirion’s attorney, Diane Polan, said he had not previously apologized for damaging the Fries’ brick home while driving drunk because of pending civil litigation.
"Justice was served," Steven Fries said of the 120-day sentence.
"He previously hadn’t had to face penalties and punishments but there are consequences for your actions and he learned that today," Barbara Fries said. "Hopefully it will turn his life around."
The Fries are still trying to put their house back together after Quirion’s car slammed through their front door at 12:10 a.m. Feb. 6, 2007, Steven Fries said. "It’s a solid brick house and it was moved two or three inches off the foundation," Fries said.
He said having a car break through their front door terrified their two small children and the whole episode has been a tremendous "emotional drain."
Superior Court Judge John Ronan ordered Quirion to complete a mandatory in-patient alcohol treatment while he is on probation.
"You are just one of those people who should never, ever, drink," Ronan said.
Register Staff
MILFORD — A 21-year-old man who drove drunk apologized in court Thursday for crashing his car into a Bedford Avenue house last year.
Matthew Quirion, whose last address was in Milford, pleaded guilty in Superior Court to two counts of drunken driving and driving a motor vehicle under suspension and an unrelated harassment charge. Under the plea deal, he was sentenced to 120 days in prison and two years of probation.
"I just want to apologize for the damage I caused. I know an apology won’t change anything, but I just want to put it out there," Quirion said to Barbara and Steven Fries.
"An apology goes a long way," Barbara Fries said outside the courtroom. "We have to recognize he still has to face the consequences for his actions, but the apology brings a certain closure."
Quirion’s attorney, Diane Polan, said he had not previously apologized for damaging the Fries’ brick home while driving drunk because of pending civil litigation.
"Justice was served," Steven Fries said of the 120-day sentence.
"He previously hadn’t had to face penalties and punishments but there are consequences for your actions and he learned that today," Barbara Fries said. "Hopefully it will turn his life around."
The Fries are still trying to put their house back together after Quirion’s car slammed through their front door at 12:10 a.m. Feb. 6, 2007, Steven Fries said. "It’s a solid brick house and it was moved two or three inches off the foundation," Fries said.
He said having a car break through their front door terrified their two small children and the whole episode has been a tremendous "emotional drain."
Superior Court Judge John Ronan ordered Quirion to complete a mandatory in-patient alcohol treatment while he is on probation.
"You are just one of those people who should never, ever, drink," Ronan said.
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2 Comments:
Too late for apology by boy . . . too late!
obviously apology accepted, based on the fact that this American Soldier with the 344th Police company was released at 60 days upon completing programs while incarcerated at Bergin CC. A 60 day stop on his life has not stopped him from putting his life back together and enjoying every day of his life, which he spends serving his country, as well as maintaining an excellent full time job. By boy, more like welcome back...glad to see you have successfully faced your consequences, and overcome the mistakes you have made. Leave yourself anonymous, nobody cares what you think, too late for stupid comments, everything is over with. Thank you =)
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