Posted Feb 14, 2013
BySOMERVILLE, N.J. (AP) — A judge in New Jersey sentenced a former “Melrose Place” actress who was driving drunk when her SUV plowed into a car and killed a woman to three years in prison.
The victim’s husband yelled “what a travesty” at the judge when it was over Thursday.
Amy Locane-Bovenizer faced up to 10 years in prison after a jury in November convicted her of vehicular homicide in the 2010 death of 60-year-old Helene Seeman in Montgomery Township.
The judge lowered the maximum sentence due to the hardship on Locane-Bovenizer’s children, one of whom has a medical and mental disability.
The actress apologized to Seeman’s family.
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Amy Locane Bovenizer , left, and her Defense Attorney Ellen Torregrossa-O'Connor listen as she is sentenced on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013 in Somerville, N.J. Locane-Bovenizer, the former "Melrose Place" actress who was driving drunk when her SUV plowed into a car and killed a New Jersey woman has been sentenced to three years in prison. Locane-Bovenizer faced up to 10 years in prison after a jury in November convicted her of vehicular homicide in the 2010 death of 60-year-old Helene Seeman in Montgomery Township. The judge lowered the maximum sentence citing the hardship on Locane-Bovenizer's two children. One has a medical and mental disability. Locane-Bovenizer's blood-alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit when the crash occurred. (AP Photo/The Star-Ledger, Patti Sapone, Pool)
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Fred Seeman reacts as his mother-in-law, holds up a photo of his late wife Helene Seeman, during the sentencing of Amy Locane Bovenizer on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013 in Somerville, N.J. Locane-Bovenizer, the former "Melrose Place" actress who was driving drunk when her SUV plowed into a car and killed Helene Seeman, has been sentenced to three years in prison. Locane-Bovenizer faced up to 10 years in prison after a jury in November convicted her of vehicular homicide in the 2010 death of 60-year-old Seeman in Montgomery Township. The judge lowered the maximum sentence citing the hardship on Locane-Bovenizer's two children. One has a medical and mental disability. Locane-Bovenizer's blood-alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit when the crash occurred. (AP Photo/The Star-Ledger, Patti Sapone, Pool)
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Ford Seeman wipes tears from his face with his late mothers dress which he wore around his neck during the sentencing of Amy Locane Bovenizer on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013 in Somerville, N.J. Locane-Bovenizer, the former "Melrose Place" actress who was driving drunk when her SUV plowed into a car and killed Helene Seeman, has been sentenced to three years in prison. Locane-Bovenizer faced up to 10 years in prison after a jury in November convicted her of vehicular homicide in the 2010 death of 60-year-old Seeman in Montgomery Township. The judge lowered the maximum sentence citing the hardship on Locane-Bovenizer's two children. One has a medical and mental disability. Locane-Bovenizer's blood-alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit when the crash occurred. (AP Photo/The Star-Ledger, Patti Sapone, Pool)
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Marcia Zucker holds up a photo of her late daughter, Helene Seeman, during the sentencing of Amy Locane Bovenizer on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013 in Somerville, N.J. Locane-Bovenizer, the former "Melrose Place" actress who was driving drunk when her SUV plowed into a car and killed Helene Seeman, has been sentenced to three years in prison. Locane-Bovenizer faced up to 10 years in prison after a jury in November convicted her of vehicular homicide in the 2010 death of 60-year-old Seeman in Montgomery Township. The judge lowered the maximum sentence citing the hardship on Locane-Bovenizer's two children. One has a medical and mental disability. Locane-Bovenizer's blood-alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit when the crash occurred. (AP Photo/The Star-Ledger, Patti Sapone, Pool)
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Amy Locane Bovenizer enters the courtroom to be sentenced on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013 in Somerville, N.J. Locane-Bovenizer, the former "Melrose Place" actress who was driving drunk when her SUV plowed into a car and killed a New Jersey woman has been sentenced to three years in prison. Locane-Bovenizer faced up to 10 years in prison after a jury in November convicted her of vehicular homicide in the 2010 death of 60-year-old Helene Seeman in Montgomery Township. The judge lowered the maximum sentence citing the hardship on Locane-Bovenizer's two children. One has a medical and mental disability. Locane-Bovenizer's blood-alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit when the crash occurred. (AP Photo/The Star-Ledger, Patti Sapone, Pool)
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Fred Seeman cries out "God I loved her so much," as he talks about his late wife Helene Seeman during the sentencing of Amy Locane Bovenizer on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013 in Somerville, N.J. Locane-Bovenizer, the former "Melrose Place" actress who was driving drunk when her SUV plowed into a car and killed Helene Seeman, has been sentenced to three years in prison. Locane-Bovenizer faced up to 10 years in prison after a jury in November convicted her of vehicular homicide in the 2010 death of 60-year-old Seeman in Montgomery Township. The judge lowered the maximum sentence citing the hardship on Locane-Bovenizer's two children. One has a medical and mental disability. Locane-Bovenizer's blood-alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit when the crash occurred. (AP Photo/The Star-Ledger, Patti Sapone, Pool)
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Fred Seeman holds up a family photo showing his two sons and late wife Helene Seeman during the sentencing of Amy Locane Bovenizer on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013 in Somerville, N.J. Locane-Bovenizer, the former "Melrose Place" actress who was driving drunk when her SUV plowed into a car and killed a New Jersey woman has been sentenced to three years in prison. Locane-Bovenizer faced up to 10 years in prison after a jury in November convicted her of vehicular homicide in the 2010 death of 60-year-old Helene Seeman in Montgomery Township. The judge lowered the maximum sentence citing the hardship on Locane-Bovenizer's two children. One has a medical and mental disability. Locane-Bovenizer's blood-alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit when the crash occurred. (AP Photo/The Star-Ledger, Patti Sapone, Pool)
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This Nov. 27, 2012 file photo shows attorney Ellen Torregrossa-O'Connor, left, holding the hand of former "Melrose Place" actress Amy Locane-Bovenizer, 40, of Hopewell Township, N.J. as the jury in her trial returns a verdict in Somerville, N.J. Locane-Bovenizer, who was driving drunk when her SUV plowed into a car and killed a New Jersey woman, was sentenced Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to three years in prison. (AP Photo/The Star-Ledger, Robert Sciarrino, filel)
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This Nov. 27, 2012 file photo shows former "Melrose Place" actress Amy Locane-Bovenizer in court as the jury in her trial returns a verdict in Somerville, N.J. Locane-Bovenizer, who was driving drunk when her SUV plowed into a car and killed a New Jersey woman, was sentenced Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, to three years in prison. (AP Photo/The Star-Ledger, Robert Sciarrino, Pool)
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