A Fermanagh mother who lost her son in a fatal car accident last year has spoken of her anguish after it emerged the driver could walk free from prison in just six weeks.

17-year-old Kevin McChesnie was killed when his friend Peter Smith crashed into a tree in Newtownbutler in August 2008. Last week, Smith, 18, pleaded ‘guilty’ at Dungannon Crown Court to causing Kevin”s death by driving without due care and attention while unfit through drink or drugs and without insurance.

Smith was sentenced to nine months” imprisonment. He will spend a 12 months on probation on the completion of his sentence.

Because he is entitled to 50 per cent remission and due to time spent on remand, his time inside has been cut. For Kevin”s grieving mother, June, the news has created even more heartache. Read more here.

By Rodney Edwards and Niall McCracken for fermanagh.tv

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