DUI
Former Yankees Star Jim Leyritz Talks About DUI Conviction, Getting Second Chance
Former New York Yankees World Series hero Jim Leyritz, once called “The King” was acquitted of manslaughter in a Florida drunk driving accident and is now trying to turn his life around.
Prosecutor Puts Unique Plea Deal Together For Man Who Killed Her Son
The son of a cop who admitted to killing an aspiring lawyer in a drunk-driving crash won’t spend a day in prison. That’s part of a plea deal agreed to by the victim’s mother.
Bill Advances In CT For House Arrest, Ignition Interlocks For Low-Risk Offenders
Advocates of the bill, which passed the General Assembly’s Judiciary Committee on a 29-12 vote, said it could reduce state prison costs as well as the number of reoffenders.
Jim Leyritz Sentenced To Probation & $500 Fine In DUI Case
Ex-Yankee World Series hero Jim Leyritz gets probation, $500 fine in fatal drunk driving case.
Leyritz Vows Never To Drive Under Influence Again
After a Florida jury gave former Yankee catcher Jim Leyritz a mixed verdict in a case that could have sent him to jail for at least 15 years, he burst into tears.
Jurors Signal Deadlock In Leyritz DUI Death Case
The six-person jury resumed discussions Friday afternoon. The panel got the case late Thursday after closing arguments in the 10-day trial.
Keidel: Jungle For Jim Leyritz
While the aggregate drum of the 24/7 news cycle hammers us with scores and stats, graphics and crawlers, the fine print reveals tales of tragedy.
Driver Goes On Trial In Deadly N.Y. Sidewalk Wreck
A driver knocked back several happy-hour drinks before getting behind the wheel of a dilapidated van and plowing onto a sidewalk near the Empire State Building, pinning a pregnant woman underneath and killing her, prosecutors said.
Defense’s Turn In Jim Leyritz DUI Death Trial
It’s the defense’s turn to present evidence in the Florida DUI manslaughter trial of former major league baseball player Jim Leyritz.
Prosecution Rests In Leyritz DUI Death Trial
The prosecution rested Wednesday in the DUI manslaughter trial of former major league baseball player Jim Leyritz, after a crash reconstruction expert said Leyritz wasn’t speeding before the crash that killed a 30-year-old woman.
Judge Won’t Allow 2nd Leyritz Blood Test Evidence
Prosecutors were barred Tuesday from using an illegal blood test in the DUI manslaughter trial of former major league ballplayer Jim Leyritz to calculate how drunk he was at the time of a fatal December 2007 crash.
Passenger: Light Not Red For Leyritz Before Crash
The passenger in a sport utility vehicle driven by Jim Leyritz testified Monday that he never saw a traffic light turn red seconds before their SUV crashed into a second vehicle and killed a woman.
Judge Sentences Driver In Leandra’s Law Case
NEW YORK (CBS 2) — A Manhattan judge sentenced on Friday the woman whose actions led to tougher drunk driving laws in New York. A judge sentenced 31-year-old Carmen Huertas to four to 12 years […]
Judge Says Lindsay Lohan Should Receive Bail
A judge says Lindsay Lohan can be released on $300,000 bail after the actress appealed a judge’s decision to send her to jail for nearly a month.
DUI Manslaughter Trial On Hold For Ex-Yankee Leyritz
The DUI manslaughter trial of former major leaguer Jim Leyritz is temporarily on hold because of legal wrangling over key pieces of evidence.
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