Wedding Night Manslaughter Trial | SC v. Jamie Komoroski

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Summary

TLDRThis tragic incident occurred when Eric Hutchinson and Samantha Miller were struck by an alleged drunk driver, Jamie Komorowski, shortly after their wedding ceremony in South Carolina. Komorowski, after a day of excessive drinking at multiple bars, crashed into the couple's golf cart, resulting in Samantha's immediate death and severe injuries to Eric. Komorowski's blood alcohol level was significantly over the legal limit. She faces charges of reckless vehicular homicide and DUI causing death or great bodily injury, and is currently under house arrest after spending 10 months in jail.

Takeaways

  • 🚗 An alleged drunk driver killed newlywed bride Samantha Miller hours after her wedding.
  • 🍻 Jamie Komorowski drank at multiple bars, leading to over three times the legal BAC limit.
  • ☠️ The crash resulted in Samantha's death at the scene, with Eric severely injured.
  • 🚔 Komorowski faces charges of vehicular homicide and DUI causing death.
  • 🏠 She is on house arrest after 10 months in jail.
  • ⏱ The crash occurred at 65 mph in a 25 mph zone.
  • 👰 Samantha and Eric's joy turned to tragedy following their wedding.
  • 🏁 Komorowski was bar hopping prior to the crash.
  • 📉 Eric Hutchinson described the shift from a joyous occasion to tragedy.
  • 🔒 Komorowski released on a $150,000 bond pending trial.

Timeline

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    Eric Hutchinson and Samantha Miller were married on 4/28/2023 in South Carolina. Their life together was tragically cut short that evening when an alleged drunk driver crashed into their golf cart, leading to Samantha's death from blunt force injuries. The driver, Jamie Komorowski, had been bar hopping and was found with a blood alcohol level over three times the legal limit. She faces charges of vehicular homicide and driving under the influence, having been released on bond after spending 10 months in jail.

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Video Q&A

  • Who was involved in the accident?

    Eric Hutchinson and Samantha Miller were the victims, with Jamie Komorowski being the alleged drunk driver.

  • What happened to Samantha Miller?

    She died at the scene due to injuries from the collision.

  • What charges does Jamie Komorowski face?

    She faces reckless vehicular homicide charges and DUI causing death or great bodily injury.

  • How long was Jamie in jail?

    She spent 10 months in jail before being released on bond.

  • What is Jamie's current legal status?

    She is under house arrest in Charleston County.

  • How intoxicated was Jamie Komorowski?

    Her blood alcohol level was more than three times the legal limit.

  • What was the speed of the vehicle during the crash?

    65 miles per hour, exceeding the speed limit of 25 miles per hour.

  • Where did the incident occur?

    It occurred in South Carolina, shortly after Samantha and Eric's wedding.

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    Let's get you caught up on the
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    case first for that we'll turn
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    to court TV anchor judge
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    actually work.
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    >> 4/28/2023, air Hutchinson
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    and Samantha Miller said their
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    I do's at a beachside wedding
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    in South Carolina. Later that
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    evening their new
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    life together when end abruptly
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    after an alleged drunk driver
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    crashed into their golf cart.
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    >> When leaving their
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    wedding venue.
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    >> Eric was severely injured
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    but Samantha died at the scene
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    from blunt
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    force injuries.
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    >> all of them said yes and so
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    that is something that span.
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    >> Do you have an she fell and
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    hurt, but.
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    >> When she was nothing but.
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    >> Over a year Love and care.
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    >> She literally was like point
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    they just well, Eric and Sam
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    are preparing for their
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    wedding day. Jamie komorowski
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    set off on a day of bar hopping
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    she began here at El Gallo bar
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    and Grill
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    then made her way to folly
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    Beach making stops at
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    3 other establishments,
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    consuming beer tequila shots
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    and other shots
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    of liquor. By the end of the
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    night James blood alcohol level
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    was more than 3 times the
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    legal limit.
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    >> She made a conscious
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    decision to get in
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    her view all the way over the
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    legal limit and she killed
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    her husband.
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    >> As Samantha and Eric left
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    their wedding reception on a
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    golf cart which
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    was driven by his
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    brother-in-law and
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    nephew coming ski was reaching
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    speeds of 65 miles per
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    hour exceeding the 25 mile per
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    hour speed
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    limit postings Eric Hutchinson
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    spoke about the tragedy with
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    ABC News.
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    >> I'm still trying to.
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    >> Read my head around it.
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    That night going from an
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    all-time high. The all-time
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    low.
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    I remember waking up this kind,
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    the. Out of 4 fun.
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    I could see my mom face and you
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    could just tell something was
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    wrong.
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    >> Komorowski spent 10 months
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    in jail after allegedly being
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    under the influence
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    when she hit the golf cart
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    carrying the newlyweds.
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    >> Happened to me.
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    >> Because it didn't happen to
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    good people
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    >> Jamie was released on a
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    $150,000 bond and faces
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    reckless vehicular
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    homicide charges as well as 3
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    counts of driving under the
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    influence causing death we're
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    great
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    bodily injury. She is currently
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    under house arrest in
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    Charleston County.
Tags
  • South Carolina
  • Drunk Driving
  • Wedding
  • Tragedy
  • Reckless Driving
  • Legal Case
  • Vehicular Homicide
  • House Arrest