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Czornobaj was traveling on Highway 30 outside of Montreal in June 2010 when she spotted seven ducklings on the road. She abruptly stopped her Honda Civic in the left lane of the busy roadway to make sure the ducks were safe. Motorcyclist Andre Roy, 50 and daughter Jessie, 16, slammed into the back of Czornobaj's car and were killed.
During her trial, Czornobaj said she wanted to rescue the ducks. She was convicted on two counts of criminal negligence and had faced possible life in prison.
Czornobaj's conviction drew the ire of animal lovers who decried the possibility of a life sentence. More than 19,000 people signed a petition on Change.org for leniency.
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