THIS is the astonishing moment a woman embraces her husband's hit-and-run killer in court and tells him he is forgiven.

Joseph Tillman, 24, was sentenced to 20 years behind bars after killing Charles Johnson in a hit-and-run.

Johnson was riding his bike on Towne Lake Parkway, Georgia at around 3:30pm on March 3 last year when he was fatally struck by a car.

Charles - better known as Chuck - was rushed to hospital where he was treated for life-threatening injuries but tragically died a week later.

Tillman later pleaded guilty to charges including homicide by vehicle, drinking under the influence, and reckless driving .

Incredible footage taken in court shows the moment the 24-year-old breaks down in tears as the victim 's wife, Regina Johnson, turns to embrace him.

The two

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