The mother of a Holland man killed last year in a car crash is frustrated with the legal system. She says it's taken too long for the driver involved to finally face a judge.

Darlene Branconnier says the pain of losing her son Nicholas Perry is stronger than ever.

"Our family has been through hell for this, " says Branconnier.

The 24-year-old Nicholas Perry of Holland was killed last April while heading to work on Route 20 in Brimfield. A car driven by Kevin Smith of Wales crossed the center line, and hit Perry's car head on. Almost a year later, she found out Smith still hasn't been charged.

"I was waiting to hear court dates and I just wasn't getting any phone calls, " describes Branconnier.

Then last week, a newspaper article pushed her over the edge. The same driver, Kevin Smith, was involved in yet another accident where police say he fell asleep at the wheel and crossed the center line. Luckily, this time he didn't hit another driver.

"He should have had his license taken away and he should have been arrested, " says Branconnier.

When she called the Hampden District's Attorney's Office to tell then about the second accident, she say's they admitted they dropped the ball. She's now on a mission to get justice. She hired a lawyer and has even contacted Senator Stephen Brewer for support.

She finally made some progress. Smith will be arragined on Negligent Motor Vechicle Homicide charges later this month. She hopes her story will help other families.

"Don't give up, if you are not getting justice and the people who are supposed to be serving aren't helping you, take it in your own hands, " says Branconnier.

We contacted the DA's office to get some answers about why it took so long to get the case processed in court. Officials there would not comment, and only said the case is being handled in Palmer District Court.