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Florida Man Found Guilty of DUI Manslaughter

Posted on Jul 11, 2008

A man was on trial recently for drinking and driving and killing a Florida bicyclist. Last week, the defendant took the witness stand asking the jurors to believe an outrageous story of what happened the night of the fatal auto accident.

The defendant was charged with drinking and driving and killing a 28-year old man as he rode his bike on Federal Highway in Boca Rotan. During the trial, jurors saw the mangled bike and crime scene photos. Investigators believe that the defendant left the scene of the crash, while still dragging the bicycle. The police stopped the driver in Broward County, three and half miles away from the crash site.

According to the defendant’s testimony, he was not the one driving at the time. He claims that the driver held a gun to his head and forced him to change positions. However, on the night of the crash, he told police he was driving. The man said he made the statement because he feared for his family’s safety.

The jurors found the defendant guilty of all counts as charged, which included DUI manslaughter, leaving the scene and giving a false name to police. He now faces up to 35 years in prison and his sentencing is scheduled for September.

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