Tammy Sytch has filed an expected appeal of her prison sentence to attempt to get the total time served reduced. She was sentenced to 17 years in prison on November 28th in a plea deal that saw her plead guilty to one count of causing death while operating a vehicle, with a suspended or revoked driver’s license, and one DUI causing death in relation to the car accident that caused the death of 75 year-old Julian Lasseter. She will have another eight years of probation after that.
It was noted that Sytch’s lawyers were intending to file an appeal to get the length reduced, and PWInsider reports it being filed on December 20th. To be clear, she is not trying to appeal the verdict, just the time served. Sytch’s public defender wrote in the filing:
NOTICE OF APPEAL
Notice is hereby given that Tamara Lynn Sytch, Defendant-Appellant appeals to the District Court of Appeal, Fifth District of Florida, the Order of this Court rendered on November 27, 2023.
The nature of the Order is a final order adjudicating defendant guilty of the following:
DUI Manslaughter (Count One), Driving While License Suspended with Death (Count Two), DUI with Damage to Person (Count Three), DUI with Damage to Person (Count Four), DUI with Damage to Person (Count Five), DUI with Damage to Person (Count Six), DUI with Damage to Property (Count Seven) and DUI with Damage to Property (Count Eight) and sentencing her to:
1. Count One: 7 years Department of Corrections followed by 8 years probation with fines, court costs and standard conditions including permanent driver’s license suspension, alcohol safety education course, victim awareness program. Count One is to be served consecutive to Count Two.
2. Count Two: 10.6625 Years Department of Corrections with credit time served for 566 days.
3. Counts Three-Eight: 364 days jail with credit for 364 days.
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Former professional wrestler Tammy Sytch, also known as Sunny, has filed an appeal to reduce her prison sentence. Sytch was sentenced to 17 years in prison on November 28th after pleading guilty to causing death while operating a vehicle with a suspended or revoked driver’s license, as well as one count of DUI causing death. The charges were related to a car accident that resulted in the death of 75-year-old Julian Lasseter. In addition to her prison sentence, Sytch will also serve eight years of probation.
According to PWInsider, Sytch’s lawyers had previously indicated their intention to file an appeal to reduce the length of her sentence. The appeal was officially filed on December 20th. It is important to note that Sytch is not appealing the verdict itself, but rather the amount of time she will spend in prison.
In the filing, Sytch’s public defender submitted a notice of appeal to the District Court of Appeal, Fifth District of Florida. The appeal challenges the order rendered by the court on November 27, 2023. The order found Sytch guilty of several charges, including DUI manslaughter, driving while license suspended with death, and DUI with damage to person and property. The sentencing includes seven years in the Department of Corrections for Count One, followed by eight years of probation. Count Two carries a sentence of 10.6625 years in the Department of Corrections with credit for time served.
Sytch’s appeal seeks to have her total time served reduced. The specific grounds for the appeal have not been disclosed.
Tammy Sytch gained fame in the 1990s as a professional wrestler in the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE). She was known for her role as Sunny, a valet and manager for various wrestlers. However, in recent years, Sytch has faced legal troubles and has been arrested multiple times for various offenses, including DUIs.
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It remains to be seen how the appeal will be resolved and whether Sytch’s prison sentence will be reduced.