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Woman receives lesser charges after 2019 motorcyclist death

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AUSTIN (KXAN) — Travis County court records showed a woman was convicted of two lesser charges Feb. 23 after a 2019 collision resulted in the death of a motorcyclist in south Austin.

Amanda Kate Overman (Travis County Jail Photo)

Records showed 33-year-old Amanda Overman originally pleaded guilty to intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle and an accident involving death, but instead, she received a conviction for an accident involving damage to a vehicle and driving while intoxicated.

The sentence for both convicted charges included two years with community service of 100 hours.

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A previous felony charge for intoxication manslaughter was dismissed the same day Overman was convicted.

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by: Julianna Russ

Posted: Mar 3, 2023 / 11:18 AM CST

Updated: Mar 3, 2023 / 02:00 PM CST

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Travis County court records showed a woman was convicted of two lesser charges Feb. 23 after a 2019 collision resulted in the death of a motorcyclist in south Austin.

Amanda Kate Overman (Travis County Jail Photo)

Records showed 33-year-old Amanda Overman originally pleaded guilty to intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle and an accident involving death, but instead, she received a conviction for an accident involving damage to a vehicle and driving while intoxicated.

The sentence for both convicted charges included two years with community service of 100 hours.

A previous felony charge for intoxication manslaughter was dismissed the same day Overman was convicted.

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