Man has to wait to learn fate for kids' drownings
HOUSTON
A court hearing to decide 34-year-old /*Chanton Jenkins*/'
punishment began Thursday but won't resume until Aug. 5 because of
a scheduling conflict by the judge in the case. Jenkins pleaded
guilty earlier this year to five counts of intoxication
manslaughter.
After testimony from both prosecution and defense witnesses
concludes, state District Judge Mary Lou Keel is expected to issue
a sentence. Jenkins faces up to life in prison.
Police say Jenkins was driving drunk and using his cell phone in
April 2009, when he lost control of his car and it plunged into the
ditch.
