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Drunken Driver Found Guilty of Murder in Death of Baseball Player

By Baker Associates

Andrew Thomas Gallo of California is facing fifty years to life after he ran a red light while driving drunk on April 9, 2009 and killed three people, including Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher Nick Adenhart. Gallo was reportedly speeding in a minivan, traveling about 65 m.p.h. in a 35 m.p.h. zone while under the influence of alcohol when he ran the red light. He was also on probation and driving on a suspended license as a result of a prior arrest for driving under the influence, which resulted in Gallo pleading guilty, acknowledging that he could kill someone if he were to drink or drive again, and agreeing to allow himself to be charged with murder should he kill someone while driving under the influence. Gallo fled the scene of the accident on foot but was later found by authorities...continue to full post

Full post as published by Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog on September 28, 2010 (boomark / email).