The courtroom was packed with person after person failing to hold back tears.

"In that split horrible second, the intersection of fate and destiny meet and he wipes out three lives," said William Fitzpatrick, Onondaga County district attorney.

Anthony Saccone stood with his fate now in the hands of the court.

Saccone pleaded guilty last summer to aggravated vehicular homicide in the deaths of 18-year-old Michael Walker, 19-year-old Baylie Rose and 20-year-old Samra Osmanovic in a drunk-driving crash in the town of Onondaga last winter.

While on bail, his behavior — and attempt to withdraw his plea — delayed this inevitable day. 

Saccone was sentenced to 10-30 years in prison.

"It illustrates how one bad choice after another after another after another with so many opportunities to stop can result in just horrific loss," said Judge Matthew Doran.

In court, family members of the three victims gave emotional impact statements as Saccone watched with his head down.

Rose's mother, Kelly Myers, read a letter Baylie wrote to herself her senior year in high school to be revisited 15 years later. It read, "I had a hard time growing up and the fact that I have no idea where I'll be when I read this in 15 years, it kind of scares me…I just want to make it. Life is filled with obstacles."

Osmanovic's older sister also addressed the court.

"How do you begin to express in words how one person's actions have destroyed your family's life?" said Savita Osmanovic. "How do you enjoy life when you realize the one person that will be cheering for you is gone? These milestones are now spent at the cemetery.

"The anger, frustration and hate I have toward you and your cowardly actions hasn't and never will subside. You didn't even give her a chance when you decided to drive almost triple the posted speed limit and run the red light. The fact that you left my sister at the roadside like roadkill, as if she didn't have people who loved her, is something we must live with every single day.”

Walker's mother, Jean Scott, said Michael was ready to conquer the world as an accountant after graduation. 

"This is something that a parent should never have to go through. I have had sleepless nights, and even worse days, trying to cope with the pain. Being forced to live without my child — my only child — is unbearable", said Scott.

After the families spoke, Saccone had his turn, spending much of it criticizing DA Fitzpatrick.

"It was nothing more than an accident. There was no malicious attempt. I've never set out to hurt anybody in any way, shape or form. I am truly sorry for my involvement that night. But this man has gone directly against physical evidence and made up his own story about what he thinks happened. It's 100 percent wrong," said Saccone.

"I suggest it might be a little more beneficial to look inwards and look on your own actions. Evaluate that yourself because it seems like you just don't get it," said Judge Doran.

While Saccone's chapter ends, the court read the three chapters that will never finish.

"Bailey, forever 19, never to graduate...Michael forever 18, the absolute pride and joy of his mother...Samra, forever 20, never to light up a room again," said Fitzpatrick.