By Nicholas Dorsten, Esq.
From the Tampa Times website, a man who was involved in a deadly fleeing and eluding crash was found to be high on prescription drugs and cocaine...
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — A suspect that tried to flee from officers on Jan. 10, but instead ended up causing a wreck that left him and five other people hospitalized and one person — the suspect's passenger, the man police actually wanted — dead.
St. Petersburg police arrested the suspect after he was released from the hospital on Wednesday, and revealed more about the man behind the wheel: He was high on prescription drugs and cocaine at the time of the crash and hadn't had a valid license in four years.
The driver, who was 40 at the time of the fatal crash, was charged with DUI manslaughter in the death of his passenger. He also faces charges of fleeing and eluding an officer with wanton disregard causing death, DUI involving serious bodily injury, driving with a suspended or revoked licence resulting in death, and two counts of DUI resulting in property damage.
On the day of the crash police were looking for a passenger in connection with a purse-snatching. Relatives told police the 29-year-old was a drug addict who regularly stole to support his habit. Officers said they were also told the man had carried a weapon in the past and vowed that he would not go back to prison.
Police found him in the passenger seat of a Kia driven by the suspect. They tried to stop the car at 22nd Avenue S and 46th Street S. A pursuit was authorized. A few minutes later, a K-9 officer activated his emergency lights and tried to pull the Kia over as it drove in St. Petersburg.
A minute later, police said the Kia turned into oncoming traffic on Fifth Avenue N, striking a 2000 Ford pick-up head-on and injuring the two occupants.
The wanted passenger was killed by the impact, police said. The suspect and the occupants of the other vehicles were hospitalized for various injuries. A blood test showed he had traces of oxycodone, opiates, benzodiazepines and cocaine in his system.
The suspect had also been declared a habitual traffic offender in 2008, records show. This means he was not even supposed to be driving.
Have you or a loved one been arrested for a DUI or a prescription drug offense? Then call the St. Petersburg criminal defense lawyers at 727.286.6141 for a free consultation!
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Showing posts with label DUI manslaughter. Show all posts
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Tampa Bay Criminal Defense Lawyer - Race Car Driver Charged With DUI Manslaughter
By Nicholas Dorsten, Esq.
Originally reported on NBC's Miami website, a famous race car driver may now have to "face the music" as he has been charged with a DUI manslaughter for his role in a deadly crash...
A man who struck and killed a pedestrian with his SUV in Miami Beach recently was none other then Brazilian race car driver J.P. Mauro, according to a Miami police report.
The 20-year-old Brazilian race car driver was driving a silver Mercedes-Benz SUV north on Collins Avenue at about 60 mph in a 30 mph zone when his car swerved left and drove up onto the sidewalk at about 1:30 a.m., said a Miami Beach Police spokesman.
That is where the drunk driver struck a pedestrian who was attempting to put his bicycle into a rear door of another SU. The impact threw the hapless victim “to the sidewalk, mid-block” and he died on the scene.
The Mercedes, driven by J.P. Mauro, kept going north on the sidewalk until it stopped several blocks later.
The driver, whose legal name is acually Joao Paulo Escudero Mauro, had a flushed face and bloodshot eyes, classic signs of a possible DUI. His breath also smelled heavily of alcohol. Mauro acknowledged swerving to avoid a vehicle stopped in traffic in front of him, and that he had been drinking earlier.
Police also noted that Mauro had “a white powdery substance in his left nostril,” and that they found a small baggie of what appeared to be cocaine near where he was standing,some time after the crash.
Mauro has been charged with DUI manslaughter, vehicular homicide, and cocaine possession, and another charge because he altered his Brazilian state ID card to make him appear of age for drinking alcohol here, police said.
The police are claiming that J.P. Mauro is “a flight risk” and comes from a wealthy family in Brazil, and that the Brazilian Consulate was notified at the request of Mauro’s father.
As a racer, Mauro has competed in Brazilian stock car racing, and made his American debut at a Grand-Am Road Racing event, the Road America 200 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge in Wisconsin, last June.
I have written in this blog previously about a synergistic affect when it comes to drinkin and driving...That simply means combining alcohol and drugs (such as in this case) can enhance the affects of the two substances, making the user feel more "under the influence" then they might otherwise...
Have you or a loved one been arrested for a DUI or possession of cocaine? Then call the experienced St. Petersburg criminal defense lawyers of Blake & Dorsten, P.A. today at 727.286.6141. You can also email your St. Pete criminal defense attorneys by clicking here...
Originally reported on NBC's Miami website, a famous race car driver may now have to "face the music" as he has been charged with a DUI manslaughter for his role in a deadly crash...
A man who struck and killed a pedestrian with his SUV in Miami Beach recently was none other then Brazilian race car driver J.P. Mauro, according to a Miami police report.
The 20-year-old Brazilian race car driver was driving a silver Mercedes-Benz SUV north on Collins Avenue at about 60 mph in a 30 mph zone when his car swerved left and drove up onto the sidewalk at about 1:30 a.m., said a Miami Beach Police spokesman.
That is where the drunk driver struck a pedestrian who was attempting to put his bicycle into a rear door of another SU. The impact threw the hapless victim “to the sidewalk, mid-block” and he died on the scene.
The Mercedes, driven by J.P. Mauro, kept going north on the sidewalk until it stopped several blocks later.
The driver, whose legal name is acually Joao Paulo Escudero Mauro, had a flushed face and bloodshot eyes, classic signs of a possible DUI. His breath also smelled heavily of alcohol. Mauro acknowledged swerving to avoid a vehicle stopped in traffic in front of him, and that he had been drinking earlier.
Police also noted that Mauro had “a white powdery substance in his left nostril,” and that they found a small baggie of what appeared to be cocaine near where he was standing,some time after the crash.
Mauro has been charged with DUI manslaughter, vehicular homicide, and cocaine possession, and another charge because he altered his Brazilian state ID card to make him appear of age for drinking alcohol here, police said.
The police are claiming that J.P. Mauro is “a flight risk” and comes from a wealthy family in Brazil, and that the Brazilian Consulate was notified at the request of Mauro’s father.
As a racer, Mauro has competed in Brazilian stock car racing, and made his American debut at a Grand-Am Road Racing event, the Road America 200 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge in Wisconsin, last June.
I have written in this blog previously about a synergistic affect when it comes to drinkin and driving...That simply means combining alcohol and drugs (such as in this case) can enhance the affects of the two substances, making the user feel more "under the influence" then they might otherwise...
Have you or a loved one been arrested for a DUI or possession of cocaine? Then call the experienced St. Petersburg criminal defense lawyers of Blake & Dorsten, P.A. today at 727.286.6141. You can also email your St. Pete criminal defense attorneys by clicking here...
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Clearwater Defense Lawyer: A senseless DUI in St. Petersburg, Florida
By Nicholas Dorsten, esq.
An article in todays St. Petersburg Times is another reminder of how common St. Petersburg drunk driving is....
ST. PETERSBURG, Fl — The driver of a sport utility vehicle is charged with DUI manslaughter after running a stop sign and colliding with a motorcyclist early Sunday morning, police said.
The victim, who was 24 and lived in St. Petersburg, Fl was declared dead at the scene, the intersection of 34th Avenue and 34th Street N.
Police said the driver of the Mercedes SUV, the defendant, charged with a DUI of St. Petersburg was driving east on 34th Avenue when he ran the stop sign at 34th Street around 2:30 a.m. Cecez is in the Pinellas County Jail with no bond.
He ran into the victim's Kawasaki, which was going south on 34th Street. The victim of the DUI manslaughter, who police said was not wearing a helmet, was thrown from the bike.
The defendant was transported to Bayfront Hospital where he was treated for minor injuries.
Police said he was impaired, although did not provide details, and charged him with DUI manslaughter.
I have mentioned the dangers and risks of Driving under the Influence or DUI several times before on this site. Yet this is one crime that people just continue to do...
For more information, or to speak directly with experienced criminal defense lawyers please contact BLAKE & DORSTEN, P.A. at 727.286.6141 or email the lawyers your questions to: info@blakedorstenlaw.com. We are located at 4707 140th Ave N, Suite 104 in Clearwater, across from the criminal courthouse in the airport business center, minutes from Tampa and St. Petersburg.
An article in todays St. Petersburg Times is another reminder of how common St. Petersburg drunk driving is....
ST. PETERSBURG, Fl — The driver of a sport utility vehicle is charged with DUI manslaughter after running a stop sign and colliding with a motorcyclist early Sunday morning, police said.
The victim, who was 24 and lived in St. Petersburg, Fl was declared dead at the scene, the intersection of 34th Avenue and 34th Street N.
Police said the driver of the Mercedes SUV, the defendant, charged with a DUI of St. Petersburg was driving east on 34th Avenue when he ran the stop sign at 34th Street around 2:30 a.m. Cecez is in the Pinellas County Jail with no bond.
He ran into the victim's Kawasaki, which was going south on 34th Street. The victim of the DUI manslaughter, who police said was not wearing a helmet, was thrown from the bike.
The defendant was transported to Bayfront Hospital where he was treated for minor injuries.
Police said he was impaired, although did not provide details, and charged him with DUI manslaughter.
I have mentioned the dangers and risks of Driving under the Influence or DUI several times before on this site. Yet this is one crime that people just continue to do...
For more information, or to speak directly with experienced criminal defense lawyers please contact BLAKE & DORSTEN, P.A. at 727.286.6141 or email the lawyers your questions to: info@blakedorstenlaw.com. We are located at 4707 140th Ave N, Suite 104 in Clearwater, across from the criminal courthouse in the airport business center, minutes from Tampa and St. Petersburg.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Clearwater Defense Lawyer : Fruit flavored alcohol is still alcohol!!
By Nicholas Dorsten, Esq.
A recent article on Tampa Bay online, while sad, sheds some more light on the dangers of drinking and driving, not with beer or liquor, but sugary alcoholic beverages.
The malt beverage Four Loko, which a St. Petersburg man accused of DUI manslaughter, 20, has told officers he drank in addition to consuming liquor and smoking marijuana prior to Sunday's fatal crash that killed four people, is popular with younger people because it combines 12 percent alcohol mixed with caffeine.
The beverage comes in a variety of flavors and has been the subject of controversy because some believe its makers are targeting teens. It is said Four Loko looks like Monster energy drinks,but unlike Monster, it does contain alcohol.
When shown a can of Four Loko in its grape flavor, a St. Petersburg registered dietitian and nutritionist called it "scary stuff." The dietician said the can looks like it appeals to kids.
"It's definitely going to put you on a total high. I mean, we already know what caffeine does to people," the St. Petersburg dietician said. "And so it's going to keep you awake and allow you to keep drinking alcohol because alcohol is a depressant and now it's giving you the caffeine so you can drink more alcohol."
The crash at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street and 22nd Avenue North in St. Petersburg killed a man and his three adult sons. All four victims were listed as being from Orlando.
Besides being charged with DUI manslaughter, the St. Petersburg, Florida defendant was also charged with DUI, possession of marijuana and several traffic citations.
Have you or someone you love been arrested for driving under the influence (dui)? The Clearwater criminal defense firm of Blake & Dorsten, P.A. is hear to fight for you! The Lawyers at Blake & Dorsten, P.A. have handled thousands of criminal cases including DUI, DUI manslaughter and all drug charges including possession of marijuana.
For more information, or to speak directly with experienced Clearwater criminal defense attorneys, please contact the law firm of BLAKE & DORSTEN, P.A. at 727.286.6141 or email your questions to: info@blakedorstenlaw.com
A recent article on Tampa Bay online, while sad, sheds some more light on the dangers of drinking and driving, not with beer or liquor, but sugary alcoholic beverages.
The malt beverage Four Loko, which a St. Petersburg man accused of DUI manslaughter, 20, has told officers he drank in addition to consuming liquor and smoking marijuana prior to Sunday's fatal crash that killed four people, is popular with younger people because it combines 12 percent alcohol mixed with caffeine.
The beverage comes in a variety of flavors and has been the subject of controversy because some believe its makers are targeting teens. It is said Four Loko looks like Monster energy drinks,but unlike Monster, it does contain alcohol.
When shown a can of Four Loko in its grape flavor, a St. Petersburg registered dietitian and nutritionist called it "scary stuff." The dietician said the can looks like it appeals to kids.
"It's definitely going to put you on a total high. I mean, we already know what caffeine does to people," the St. Petersburg dietician said. "And so it's going to keep you awake and allow you to keep drinking alcohol because alcohol is a depressant and now it's giving you the caffeine so you can drink more alcohol."
The crash at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street and 22nd Avenue North in St. Petersburg killed a man and his three adult sons. All four victims were listed as being from Orlando.
Besides being charged with DUI manslaughter, the St. Petersburg, Florida defendant was also charged with DUI, possession of marijuana and several traffic citations.
Have you or someone you love been arrested for driving under the influence (dui)? The Clearwater criminal defense firm of Blake & Dorsten, P.A. is hear to fight for you! The Lawyers at Blake & Dorsten, P.A. have handled thousands of criminal cases including DUI, DUI manslaughter and all drug charges including possession of marijuana.
For more information, or to speak directly with experienced Clearwater criminal defense attorneys, please contact the law firm of BLAKE & DORSTEN, P.A. at 727.286.6141 or email your questions to: info@blakedorstenlaw.com
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Clearwater Defense lawyer : Another DUI tragedy
By Nick Dorsten, Esq.
According to an August 13 article in the St. Petersburg Times, A 28-year-old Clearwater woman is accused of driving drunk when she turned in front of a motorcyclist, causing an accident that killed a man this past July. The driver was arrested and charged with DUI manslaughter. Toxicology tests revealed she had a blood alcohol level of 0.15, nearly twice the limit (.08) at which a driver is presumed impaired in Florida, according to the Clearwater police.
The victim, who resided in Pinellas Park, was pronounced dead at the scene of the July 10 accident on Missouri Avenue.
According to the police, the victim was headed south on Missouri when the suspect, who was northbound, turned in front of him.
She turned herself in at the Pinellas County Jail on Thursday. She was released Thursday night after posting bail. In addition to the DUI manslaughter charge, she was cited for failure to yield to oncoming traffic when making a left turn.
Blake and Dorsten Law handles all criminal cases throughout the Tampa Bay area and select cases statewide. If you or someone you care about has been charged with either a DUI, DUI manslaughter or even a traffic citation, the Tampa Bay area Lawyers at Blake and Dorsten are ready and able to fight for you!
For more information, or to speak directly with experienced criminal defense attorneys, please contact the law firm of BLAKE AND DORSTEN at 727.286.6141 or email your question to: info@blakedorstenlaw.com
According to an August 13 article in the St. Petersburg Times, A 28-year-old Clearwater woman is accused of driving drunk when she turned in front of a motorcyclist, causing an accident that killed a man this past July. The driver was arrested and charged with DUI manslaughter. Toxicology tests revealed she had a blood alcohol level of 0.15, nearly twice the limit (.08) at which a driver is presumed impaired in Florida, according to the Clearwater police.
The victim, who resided in Pinellas Park, was pronounced dead at the scene of the July 10 accident on Missouri Avenue.
According to the police, the victim was headed south on Missouri when the suspect, who was northbound, turned in front of him.
She turned herself in at the Pinellas County Jail on Thursday. She was released Thursday night after posting bail. In addition to the DUI manslaughter charge, she was cited for failure to yield to oncoming traffic when making a left turn.
Blake and Dorsten Law handles all criminal cases throughout the Tampa Bay area and select cases statewide. If you or someone you care about has been charged with either a DUI, DUI manslaughter or even a traffic citation, the Tampa Bay area Lawyers at Blake and Dorsten are ready and able to fight for you!
For more information, or to speak directly with experienced criminal defense attorneys, please contact the law firm of BLAKE AND DORSTEN at 727.286.6141 or email your question to: info@blakedorstenlaw.com
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