Deerfield parents convicted of allowing a homecoming night
drinking party that was blamed for a crash that killed two teens
were sentenced Wednesday to jail time, fines and community
service.  The trial of Jeffrey and Sara Hutsell has shone a
harsh glare on teen drinking and left families on edge as they
prepared for this weekend's Deerfield High School homecoming.
"Parents are scared," said Vicki Ettelson, the mother of a
Deerfield junior.  She said the Hutsell case changed the way
some parents looked at teen drinking, from being a rite of
passage to being something that could have grave consequences
for them, as well as their kids.  "I think that parents are
going to be more alert and more vigilant in monitoring what
their children are doing," she said.  The issue came into
dramatic focus at Wednesday's sentencing hearing.  "Two teens
lost their lives because of the environment the Hutsells created
in their home," said Assistant State's Atty. Christen Bishop.
Bishop argued for jail time, saying the deaths