Sentencing Trial for Tyler Woman Guilty of Manslaughter
Posted/updated on: June 23, 2011 at 11:08 am
TYLER — A sentencing trial is underway in a Smith County Courtroom for a Tyler woman guilty of intoxication manslaughter. Jerdene Boyd had previously plead guilty and is now facing sentencing of up to 20 years in prison. On September 2nd of last year, Boyd was under the influence of cocaine, marijuana and opiates when she ran from police on South Broadway and rear-ended Robert Bass, 55, Plano. Bass was stopped at a light. He was pronounced dead at the scene. According to authorities, investigators determined that Boyd has never been issued a Texas Drivers License and had no insurance.
