The Illinois Bicycle Lawyers of Keating Law Offices have been following
the ongoing case from a terrible cyclist-motorist collision that
occurred in Skokie this past 2012 summer. A 9-year old boy tragically
lost his life after a 23-year old woman, Hanin Goma, of Skokie struck
him while he was bicycling this past May. Ms. Goma has been charged with
felony aggravated DUI resulting in death and misdemeanor driving under
the influence of drugs, charges that she had plead not guilty to in
previous court showings. This was in spite of that fact that the prosecution made great efforts to get a guilty plea to spare the family the pain or protracted court appearances. The judge in case previously refused to lower the motorist's bond.
The Tribune is reporting that Hanin Goma has finally plead guilty
to all charges. By doing so, Goma ultimately plead guilty to the charges that she was on drugs at the time of the collision. With this admission, she could potentially face up to
14 years in prison. She is scheduled to be sentenced in March. The local authorities and the Cook County State's Attorney's Office deserve great credit for their consistent and stringent prosecution of this heinous crime. Our thoughts and prayers have been, and will be, with the boy's family.
Keating Law Offices are the premiere personal injury lawyers representing bicyclists injured in an accident in Illinois. The firm offers free consultations and there are no fees unless we win for you. Our attorneys have a long history of success representing clients injured in bike accidents in Chicago, the suburbs and throughout Illinois. The Illinois Bicycle Lawyers are committed to advocating for the rights of bicyclists and fighting for bicyclists injured in bike accidents.