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Tampa Street Racing - Penalties

By W.F. "Casey" Ebsary Jr., Esq.

Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney notes in a case where someone else was the defense attorney - Street racing in a Nissan 350Z, plus death of a bystander, plus a jury conviction equals vehicular homicide, reckless driving and unlawful racing, plus at least 15 years in prison.As for the other racer - leaving the scene of the accident, plus testimony at the 350Z trial (to avoid a 30-year sentence) equals three years in prison.The bystanders were making a U-turn when the 350Z slammed into them, according to published reports. Traffic Homicide investigators estimated speed at over 100 in a 45 mph zone. The defensee argued that what happened was nothing but a tragic accident. In a twist, the St Pete Times reported that "Prosecutors used video surveillance from a carwash ...continue to full post

Full post as published by Tampa DUI Lawyer on October 15, 2009 (boomark / email).