Johnathan Wood
‘Unrepentant’ drunk driver utters a stunning last word SUMMARY Jonathan Wood was a handsome, dark-haired 33 year-old, well over six feet tall and about 230 pounds. ... For almost three years no one could understand why Jonathan Wood, during his trial, would show no remorse give no apologies and no regrets. ... On Monday May 28, 2001, Wood entered court to be sentenced. ... The day before this Michael Fox, Assistant Crown Attorney, made the point clear for hours that Wood had never shown remorse for the three deaths he had caused, and had a tendency to blame those about him for his predicaments. Before the sentence was given, the judge gave Jonathan Wood one last chance to speak of anything he had to say for himself. ... Thirty minutes later Jonathan Wood was sentenced with nine years in a penitentiary and a fifteen-year driving prohibition. Rising out of his seat Wood turned to the families and friends of the victims and spoke these words: “I want to address the families and friends of the deceased. ... It focuses on Jonathan Wood and his emotions. ... Wood never even turned around to acknowledge the families and friends of the victims behind him before his sentence was given. ... Jonathan Wood has set a very good example by taking a harsh punishment to show the families and friends it was an accident, he is sorry and he knows he deserves what he was given because of what he took away from them.