8 Independent & Free Press, Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Rockwood couple’s car rammed into path of train “JACK & JILL” Drunk driver who killed couple gets 7 1/2 years MELANIE HENNESSEY slammed into the back of a vehicle the trunk of Mom’s car, then seeing Special to The IFP carrying Rockwood residents my dad’s teeth and his watch that Andrew and Henrietta Miller, aged was left underneath,” she said. It was only a matter of time. 66 and 65, sending it spinning into Ironically, she told the court, her A Milton man with drinking and the path of an oncoming GO train mother had volunteered weekly at driving charges spanning nearly a crossing at Trafalgar Road. They Maplehurst— the very facility decade was sentenced to seven-and- were killed instantly. where Bakhsh has been in custody a-half years behind bars for the At the time of the tragedy, since the crash. Also ironically, her for crash that claimed the lives of a Bakhsh shouldn’t have been drink- parents were Alcoholics Anon- ADAM DENSMORE & STACEY LEE-JENKINS husband and wife last year. ing or driving in accordance with ymous sponsors who helped people Saturday, August 30, 2008 ~ 8 pm Tickets $10 It was a near precedent-setting release conditions for prior drink- not unlike Bakhsh with their drink- at Georgetown Optimist Hall at the door sentence that the judge handed ing and driving charges still before ing problems. down to Ingram Rahim Bakhsh, 29, the courts. In fact, Bakhsh had Miller also read a statement from New – Morning, Afternoon & Evening classes – FREE late Thursday afternoon, said the already been involved in three such her son, seven-year-old Devin. Crown attorney. incidents in Peel in 2006. He plead- “Grandpa used to put my nana’s ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING “It has lifted the bar for this type ed guilty to two of them yesterday, roast beef on my plate like a happy of offence,” said Brian O’Marra out- with the third set of charges stayed. face. Nana laughed real hard,” side the courtroom, just hours after In addition, the court heard that Miller read. Adult LINC/ESL telling Justice Richard LeDressay Bakhsh had been charged and con- Bakhsh’s parents and young wife that Bakhsh fit the description of victed of two incidents of drunk sat in the front row and showed no Morningsg : Monday to Friday “worst offender, worst offence.” driving in the U.S. in 2000 and emotion while Miller spoke. Across the room sat about 16 9 am - 12 pm Beginners to Level 3 He had asked for a sentence of 2001. eight to 10 years. Earlier this year, he pleaded members of the Miller family. With Bakhsh already having guilty to two counts each of When it was Bakhsh’s turn to Afternoons: Monday to Friday served more than a year— and get- impaired driving causing death and speak, he unfolded a written letter 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm Level 4 to Level 7 ting various amounts of credit for failing to comply with conditions of of apology and addressed the vic- it— he has five years and two a release; he had a blood alcohol tims’ family. Eveningg: Monday months left to serve. level nearly four times the limit “Andrew and Henrietta are Defence lawyer Bruce Daley— when the Millers were killed. gone,” he said in a clear voice. 6 pm - 9 pm Level 4 to Level 7 who had asked for a jail term of In her emotional victim impact “They lost their lives because I four to six years— said the sen- statement, Miller detailed how her drank when I wasn’t supposed to family’s life has been turned upside and drove while under the influ- St. John's United Church tence was fair. HALTON CATHOLIC But Jennifer Miller, daughter of down. ence.” 11 Guelph Street DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD Georgetowng the victims, felt differently. At times she turned to face He said if he could change places “I simply don’t agree— but I’m Bakhsh in the prisoners’ box and with them, he would. He admitted START ANY TIME not a judge or lawyer, I’m just a spoke directly to him, expressing to having a drinking problem. [905] 849-7555 ext. 223 Your Link the Future regular person,” she said. controlled rage. Outside the courthouse, Miller The horrific accident took place “Never will I forget throwing said she didn’t believe a word Citizenship and Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada Immigration Canada July 19, 2007, when Bakhsh’s car away your Mercedes hub cap from Bakhsh said..