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. 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. Chapters 05:03 A Unique Mother-Daughter Bond 06:37 The Horrific Night 14:12 Arriving at the Hospital 16:22 The Fight for Blakeleigh’s Name 21:41 Justice and Legal Battles 34:02 Confronting the Accused 42:35 Signs from Above 44:34 Moving Forward Together Local Sponsors for this episode include: Neighbors Federal Credit Union: Another Chance Bail Bonds: Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers Sound and Editing for this audio podcast by Envision Podcast Production:
