The man who ran down and killed a Calgary mother has been handed a five year prison term.
He is also banned from driving for 10 years after his release from jail.
Darren Coupal pleaded guilty last year to five charges including impaired driving causing death.
In April, 2008, the 38-year-old was drunk when he ran down and killed Linda Davey in the southwest community of Bridlewood.
Davey was out walking with her friend, daughter and disabled son. The son suffered serious injuries.
Coupal drove away from the scene but witnesses followed him home and led police to him.
At the time, Coupal's licence was suspended because of a previous drunk driving conviction.
When the sentence was handed down on Wednesday morning, Coupal had almost no reaction.
A friend of the victim calls the sentence insufficient. "When you take someone's life you shouldn't just be robbed of your freedom for a year or two. He's going to have the rest of his life, he will have the opportunity to watch his kids grow up, get married. Linda will never have this opportunity," says Sharon Francis.
The Davey family was not in court but they were notified of the sentence through the prosecutor.
The Davey family has filed a nearly $14-million lawsuit against the bar the served Darren Coupal liquor on the day of the hit and run.
The suit says Josh Davey, who has cerebral palsy, was heavily dependent on his mother and needs millions to provide for his future care.
The suit also seeks damages for Erin Davey, who witnessed her mother's death, and Kevin Davey who is struggling to move on after his wife's death.
