In this episode of Louisiana Unfiltered, Kiran Chawla sits down with the parents of Blakeleigh Weems, Chasity and Nelson as they discuss the sentencing of Shawn Robertson who pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide, second-offense DWI, reckless operation of a vehicle, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving with a suspended license, and no seat belt. <br /><br />Blakeleigh Weems was tragically killed less than an hour into 2024 when her vehicle was struck by the vehicle Shawn Robertson was driving as she was exiting an off-ramp in Denham Springs.<br /><br /><b>Chapters</b><br />05:03 A Unique Mother-Daughter Bond<br />06:37 The Horrific Night <br />14:12 Arriving at the Hospital<br />16:22 The Fight for Blakeleigh’s Name<br />21:41 Justice and Legal Battles<br />34:02 Confronting the Accused<br />42:35 Signs from Above<br />44:34 Moving Forward Together <br /><br /><b>Local Sponsors for this episode include:</b><b></b><br /><a href="https://www.neighborsfcu.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Neighbors Federal Credit Union:</a><br /><a href="http://anotherchancebail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Another Chance Bail Bonds:</a><br /><a href="https://www.dudleydebosier.com/louisiana/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Branded&utm_content=Dudley_Debosier_Injury_Attorneys&utm_term=dudley%20debosier&cj_client=DDB&cj_casetype=Branded&matchtype=p&network=g&device=c&adposition=&campaign=382697564&keyword=dudley%20debosier&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=382697564&gbraid=0AAAAADhGKrydI1fHgNomslxIkcFwRUQZD&gclid=CjwKCAjwvO7CBhAqEiwA9q2YJVrtr_733BdQmgnB4TNjqg3biK6ZB2R70JDkkMmiyzp1Bbge4DLyBhoCfEIQAvD_BwE" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ENVISIONPODCASTSTUDIO" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sound and Editing for this audio podcast by Envision Podcast Production:</a>
