He was detained for 134 days in an accident like murder! Flaw 4 out of 4, released in 4 months

EREN KOCA / NEWS CENTER - The car driven by Zafer Miraç Yıldırım in Çekmeköy, Istanbul, hit Turgut Kotancı (46) who was crossing the pedestrian crossing on May 16. Kotancı, who was thrown 67 meters due to the force of the impact, lost his life. Yıldırım's vehicle, which escaped on foot, was able to stop approximately 300 meters from the point of impact. The driver was caught 12 hours later and admitted he was drunk and the driver was arrested. The defendant, who appeared before the judge on September 25, was released. Yıldırım was detained for 134 days.

There is no fault, there is no

The incident took place at around 00.20 on May 14, at a light-controlled pedestrian crossing where the speed limit is 30 kilometers. According to witness statements, the car driven by Yıldırım entered the intersection where other vehicles were waiting due to the red light at a speed of 130-140 kilometers and hit Kotancı, who was crossing the pedestrian crossing. The suspect was caught by police teams on the same day. The blood sample of the defendant, who admitted during his interrogation that he had consumed alcohol before the incident, could be taken approximately 12 hours after the accident. Yıldırım was arrested by the court.

Kotancı family stated that the defendant entered the pedestrian crossing at a red light and at high speed, stepped on the gas even though he should have reduced his speed, and continued his movement despite the possible death result, and requested that the action be evaluated within the scope of the crime of possible premeditated murder and the file be sent to the high criminal court.

Reduction in penalty

The court did not evaluate the action within the scope of possible intent. The defendant was sentenced to 3 years in prison for causing death through conscious negligence. The sentence was increased by one third to 4 years due to conscious negligence, and then reduced to 3 years and 4 months by applying a discretionary discount. It was stated that if the decision is finalized in this way, the defendant is expected to stay in prison for approximately 3 months and 19 days more in accordance with the current execution provisions.

'Not a deterrent, but a reward'

Turgut Kotancı's wife, Gülay Kotancı, reacted to the decision by stating that 7 months of imprisonment cannot be the reward for human life. Kotancı said, "Considering that the defendant was detained for only 134 days, the penalty imposed is more of a reward than a deterrent sanction. The incident should not be considered as an ordinary traffic accident. We will apply all legal remedies." The police also reported that the MOBESE camera in the area that caused Kotancı's death was not recording, and it was included in the file.

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