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Texas Woman Sentenced to Seven Years for Fatal 2023 DUI Crash
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Core Event: Sentencing for Intoxication Manslaughter
Lynlee Pollis, 30, was sentenced to seven years in prison for intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault after a September 2023 crash in Dallas killed 19-year-old Southern Methodist University student Honor Wallace and seriously injured Wallace’s friend Catherine “CeCe” Solberg. The court also ordered 10 years of probation with an annual 15-day jail stint that coincides with the victims’ birthdays, Pollis’s birthday, Christmas, and the crash anniversary.
Background & Context
Texas law sets the blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers at 0.08 %. Pollis’s post-crash BAC was measured at 0.294 %, nearly four times the legal limit. At the time of the collision she was traveling 67 mph in a 35-mph zone and entered the intersection after the traffic light had been red for at least five seconds.
Key Figures
- Lynlee Pollis — defendant, convicted of intoxication manslaughter and assault.
- Jennifer Balido — State District Judge who imposed the prison term and probation conditions.
- Andrew James — prosecutor who argued the crash was a predictable consequence of Pollis’s choices.
- Bobby Solberg — father of Catherine Solberg, who delivered a victim-impact statement.
- David Wallace — father of Honor Wallace, who also addressed the court.
Data & Statistics
- BAC: 0.294 % (? 4 × Texas limit).
- Speed: 67 mph in a 35 mph zone.
- Fatalities: 1 (Honor Wallace, 19).
- Injuries: Catherine Solberg suffered a broken collarbone, traumatic brain injury, and ongoing migraines.
- Sentence: 7 years incarceration; 10 years probation; 15 days jail each year of probation.
Official Statements & Responses
Judge Balido ordered the combined prison and probation terms, noting the need for “accountability” given the severity of the conduct.
On-the-Ground Reports
Victim-impact statements highlighted the emotional toll on the families. Bobby Solberg said Pollis’s actions forced the families to endure a three-week trial and that he had seen “no personal accountability.” David Wallace described his daughter as “the most precious gift” taken by Pollis’s “selfishness.” Friends of the victims recounted the trauma of seeing Solberg in a neck brace covered in Wallace’s blood.
Verbatim Quotes
- “You were so drunk, and you wouldn’t admit it. You made us sit through this [trial] for three weeks,” — Bobby Solberg
- “I couldn’t get the sight of all that blood out of my mind,” — Haley Keller
What’s Next
After release from prison, Pollis must serve 10 years of probation and report to jail for 15 days each year, including the dates specified above. No further court dates have been announced.