Ellis, backed over a cyclist at a high rate of speed, left the scene of the accident; Jeff died at the scene. There was an eyewitness to the entire incident, a nurse who rendered aid to Jeff. 
Ellis was arrested at her home, and was intoxicated and high on drugs. Her rich white connected daddy lawyer sprung for a high paid attorney and Campion caved. Campion allowed Ellis to attend rehab, for the third time, and attend college while waiting trial. Ellis served less than six months on manslaughter, the hit and run charge was dropped. 
Campion said the plea deal was in line with other plea deals. Guess what? The fellow that killed two girls walking home from the mall, and didn't leave the scene is appealing his deal with Campion.