Judge Denies Tammy Sytch’s Request To Modify Prison Sentence

Tammy Sytch’s request to have the sentencing in her DUI manslaughter case has been denied. As reported yesterday, Sytch sent a letter to the judge who sentenced her to 17 years in the death of Julian Lasseter requesting that the two most serious sentences (over 10 and a half years for the charge of causing death while operating a vehicle with a suspended or revoked driver’s license, plus seven years for DUI causing death) be changed from consecutive to concurrent sentences. That would have reduced the total time she spent incarcerated. PWInsider reports that the judge denied the request on January 14th.

The judge’s ruling reads:

“On November 27, 2023, Defendant was sentenced on the following counts: (1) DUI Cause Death Human/Unborn Child, (2) Driver w/Lic. Susp/Revoked Death/Serious Injury, (3)-(7) DUI with Damage to Person. Defendant on count 1 was sentenced to 7 years’ imprisonment (4 year minimum mandatory sentence), to be followed by 8 years of probation; count 2, Defendant was sentenced to 10.6625 years’ imprisonment, consecutive to count 1; and on counts 3-7, Defendant was sentenced to 364 days in the Sheriff of Volusia County.

In the motion, Defendant requests that the Court modify her sentence, by running concurrently the incarcerative portions of her sentence on Counts 1 and 2, or issue whatever relief the Court deems appropriate.

Defendant states that she is remorseful and while at Lowell Correctional Institution has graduated from the Culinary Arts program, that she has become a teacher’s aide in one of the GED classrooms and that she has been chosen to speak to the youthful offender inmates. Defendant also includes in her motion her housing and employment options when released. The Court acknowledges Defendant’s efforts but denies Defendant’s request.

Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Defendant’s pro se “Motion to Reduce/Modify Sentence” is DENIED.”

As it currently stands, Sytch is scheduled to be released from prison on in September of 2039.