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While the agreement shocked the victim's family, other cases were cited during the sentencing process, leading the state to avoid recommending "a sentence that was drastically different."
He will serve 60 days at the Grand Forks County Correctional Center, and the rest of his 120 days on electronic home monitoring.
For the first time it was revealed 56-year-old Steven Piechowski was trying to find a lit cigarette he had dropped on the floor of the truck.
Judge Jason McCarthy will decide whether 60 days in jail is an appropriate sentence for 55-year-old Steven Piechowski. The crash killed a world-recognized veterinarian and injured several others.
Steven Piechowski, 55, can also argue for less time.