Amira Fakira gets 4+ years for hitting cyclist
Amira Fakira was sentenced to 4 years, 4 months in prison for a Jan 31, 2010 hit-and-run. On that night, Fakira stuck cyclist Sanjay Patel while he was riding his bike home from work. Fakira did not stop, reportedly dragging Patel for over a quarter of a mile. He was not dislodged from under Fakira’s vehicle until she executed a three point turn after striking another vehicle. Fakira never stopped of her own accord, but rather had her keys forcibly removed from her vehicle ignition at a later stop light by a concerned witness. Fakira was reportedly under the influence of both alcohol and prescription medication at the time of the incident.
Judge Ransom responded to Fakira and her attorney’s request for leniency by stating “The court feels that even though you’re eligible for probation, there is no way in good conscious I could in any way shape or form, offer you probation.”