Atlanta man accused of injuring 3 in Miami boating hit-and-run, police say
An Atlanta man was booked into a Miami-Dade jail after being accused of causing a harmful boating accident and then leaving the scene.
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An Atlanta man was booked into a Miami-Dade jail after being accused of causing a harmful boating accident and then leaving the scene.
Atlanta resident Daniel Lawson was charged with reckless operation, leaving the scene of an accident, and tampering with evidence.
Following the acquittal, the parents of Lucy Fernandez released a statement expressing disappointment while affirming their respect for the judicial process.
George Pino was found not guilty in charges related to the 2022 boat crash that killed one teenager and left another disabled.
George Pino faced manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
The crash on Sept. 4, 2022, killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez and left Katy Puig, now 21, with permanent disabilities.
The trial of real estate developer George Pino reached a pivotal point Wednesday as the defense rested its case in the vessel homicide and manslaughter trial related to the 2022 boat crash that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez.
The testimony on Day 7 of the trial comes after the state rested its case Tuesday.
The exchange capped a heavy day of testimony focused on how state investigators reconstructed the final moments before Pino's 29-foot vessel slammed into a channel marker.
George Pino faces manslaughter and vessel homicide charges in connection with the crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
The video caused emotions to run high, with Fernandez's family growing visibly emotional. At one point, Fernandez's mother and younger brother left the courtroom distraught.
The trial resumed Tuesday morning with Lucy Fernandez's father describing the moment he last saw his daughter alive and when him and his wife were looking for Lucy at the hospital after the deadly crash.
Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez told Pino to "get ahold of yourself" when he began to cry during court on Monday.
The body of Kellie Melinda Williams, 31, was found along New Mexico Street by two fishermen in the surf, who called the Hollywood Police Department at approximately 8 p.m. Wednesday.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges connected to the 2022 boat crash.
During the second day of selection, Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez questioned prospective jurors about scheduling issues and their knowledge of the case.
The crash occurred near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in September 2022, killing then 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez.
George Pino is facing charges of manslaughter and vessel homicide in connection to the September 2022 boat crash.
The captain of the boat that was towing the teen while she was wakeboarding, 31-year-old Edmund Hartley, pleaded guilty Tuesday to two second-degree misdemeanor charges related to boating safety.
Two people were injured in the incident, but officials said they were able to walk away from the dramatic scene.
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South Florida has a marginal risk of excessive rainfall on Friday.
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Heavy rain flooded streets across northern Broward County, blocking students and families while delaying flights.
South Florida has a marginal risk of excessive rainfall on Friday.
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A Barry University politics professor says it's rare for a sitting member of Congress to criticize their own party's president.
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