![]() Setian’s parents have formed the Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation to “ensure that his passion for music, the arts, laughter and human joy will continue to flourish in the community he loved so dearly,” according to the mission statement posted on its Web site, The foundation, which is behind the petition drive aimed at ensuring Garrison’s lengthy incarceration, will award scholarships and other assistance to art students in the Beverly Hills Unified School District. ![]() The Dallas native’s other credits include the 2006 film “Crazy” and an episode of the short-lived 2005 ABC series “Night Stalker.” Garrison was also part of the cast of the film, “Shooter,” released this year. On “Prison Break,” Garrison played the character Tweener, who was killed off in the Oct. “He is reckless, careless and, above all, he is selfish in his wanton, callous disregard for life,” Setian said, in urging the judge to impose the maximum term. The victim’s father, Karen Setian, told the judge at the hearing in August that his son “was killed not by an accident, but by the reckless, irresponsible behavior” of an adult. In a recently filmed public service announcement, a teary-eyed Garrison said his life “changed forever” on the day of the crash and implored viewers not to drink and drive. That is my first passion,” he told the victim’s family. I can say to you I am so sorry that you lost someone because I love people. “I have relived that night every day and I think about the bad decisions I made. 2, the actor apologized to the victim’s family. “It almost borders on the lynch mob mentality,” said Braun, who is hoping that his client will get probation.ĭeputy District Attorney Joseph Markus has asked the judge to sentence Garrison to state prison.Īt his last court appearance Aug. Garrison’s attorney, Harland Braun, said in a telephone interview yesterday that it was “very unusual that people are gathering signatures with an attempt to influence the judge” and said that he believed it was an “attempt to improperly influence the sentence.” The group tried to deliver the petitions yesterday but was told the judge preferred to have the petitions delivered by the prosecutor at today’s sentencing hearing, according to a publicist representing the group. 20 - more than twice the legal limit - and was under the influence of cocaine at the time of the crash.Ī group of parents, teachers, students and area residents has gathered petitions with more than 3,600 signatures - expected to be delivered today to the judge - calling on Fox to impose the maximum state prison term. Police said Garrison had a blood-alcohol content of. Two other passengers - both 15- year-old girls - survived. The charges stem from the death of 17-year-old Vahagn Setian, who was a passenger in the 2001 Land Rover Garrison was driving when it struck a tree in the 300 block of South Beverly Drive Dec. Garrison also admitted the allegation of having a blood-alcohol level of. ![]() The 27-year-old actor is facing a sentence ranging from probation to six years and eight months in state prison for his guilty plea to one felony count each of vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence and driving under the influence causing injury, along with one misdemeanor count of providing alcohol to a minor. 2 to undergo a psychological evaluation by state prison officials, is set to appear before Beverly Hills Superior Court Judge Elden S. Garrison, who has been jailed since he was ordered on Aug. Garrison pleaded guilty in May to vehicular manslaughter and drunken driving. Former “Prison Break” actor Lane Garrison has been sentenced to three years and four months in prison for a drunken driving crash that killed a 17-year-old Beverly Hills High School student last December. ![]()
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