Poston said “Its a just resolution of the case,” and thanked the family of the late Tony Patterson for their compassion for his client during their own time of grief.



“We were developing a defense based upon a possible involuntary blackout based on a medical issue,” Poston stated. “Crystin suffered from what was diagnosed as a ‘QT Interval’ episode, which involves the electrical impulses to her heart,” her attorney added, “This was going to be argued at trial as well documented reasonable doubt of her guilt, but the compassion expressed by the family of the late Tony Patterson caused both the prosecution and the defense to take a second look at the case.”



Patterson’s family, through their attorney, informed the District Attorney that they would be satisfied with the vehicular homicide count being dismissed.



Keys entered her guilty plea to the second count only, Failure to Maintain Lane, and was given a suspended sentence upon a total payment of fine and costs of $84.90, which was paid Monday morning.