Family of student from Cyprus killed by drunk driver sues NYC restaurant where drinks servedOctober 2nd, 2009 Family of Cyprus student killed in DWI sues cafeNEW YORK — The family of a graduate student from Cyprus who was killed by a drunken driver has filed a lawsuit accusing a New York City restaurant of serving the alcohol that fueled the crash. Attorney Sanford Rubenstein says he filed the lawsuit Friday against Cavo Cafe Lounge on behalf of the family of Panayiota Demetriou (pah-nay-OH'-tuh dehm-EE'-tree'-yoo).
NJ prosecutor questioned on why employee who made slur remained on Jayson Williams caseSeptember 30th, 2009 Williams' NJ prosecutors take witness standSOMERVILLE, N.J. — A New Jersey prosecutor who heads the office that tried Jayson Williams for manslaughter says he reacted with "anger and disappointment" when he found out that an investigator had used a racial slur to describe the former NBA star.
'Pulp Fiction' screenwriter gets a year in jail for fatal DUI crash in Southern CaliforniaSeptember 30th, 2009 'Pulp Fiction' writer sentenced in fatal DUI crashVENTURA, Calif. — An Oscar-winning screenwriter of "Pulp Fiction" has been sentenced to a year in jail for causing a fatal traffic crash in Southern California.
California Highway Patrol recommends manslaughter charges for officer involved in fatal crashSeptember 23rd, 2009 Patrol recommends charges for California officerSANTA ANA, Calif. — The California Highway Patrol has recommended that manslaughter charges be filed against a police officer who sped through a red light while responding to an emergency, hitting a couple in a car and killing them.
Drunken driver gets prison for killing 2 after being ordered deported, charged in NYC beatingSeptember 9th, 2009 Immigrant gets prison for killing 2 in NYC crashNEW YORK — A drunken driver who slammed into a New York City livery cab and killed two people has been sentenced to 3½ to 10½ years in prison. The wreck came after he was ordered deported and charged in a deadly beating.
Manslaughter indictment added to charges against Phoenix man accused in hit-and-run deathAugust 25th, 2009 Arizona man indicted on manslaughter chargePHOENIX — Authorities say a Phoenix man accused of using the Cash for Clunkers program to ditch his BMW after a fatal hit-and-run crash has been indicted on a manslaughter charge. Maricopa County prosecutors say 23-year-old Timothy Kissida remained in custody Monday on $250,000 bond.
US student's murder charge reduced to manslaughter after Hong Kong taxi crashAugust 22nd, 2009 US man faces lesser manslaughter charge in HKHONG KONG — A drunken American university student accused of causing a taxi crash and the death of its driver in Hong Kong had his murder charged reduced to manslaughter, his lawyer said Saturday. The murder charge against California State University, Chico student Kelsey Michael Mudd was reduced to manslaughter in a brief court hearing on Friday, lawyer Ian Polson told The Associated Press.
'Pulp Fiction' screenwriter pleads guilty to DUI, manslaughter for deadly 2008 car crashAugust 21st, 2009 'Pulp Fiction' writer pleads guilty in fatal crashVENTURA, Calif. — An Oscar-winning screenwriter of "Pulp Fiction" has pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter and drunken driving for a crash that killed a passenger in his Mercedes.
Man who was ordered deported and charged in beating pleads guilty in fatal NYC car crashAugust 19th, 2009 Man charged in beating pleads guilty in car crashNEW YORK — A man who had already been ordered deported and charged in a deadly beating has pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter in connection with a crash that killed two people. Daryush (dahr-YOOSH) Omar entered the plea Wednesday in a Queens court.
2 men sentenced in deaths of California mother, 2 children in street racing crashAugust 13th, 2009 2 men sentenced in Calif. street racing deathsPOMONA, Calif.
Calif. agency must pay $6.3M for crash of speeding car on rolling mountain roadJune 24th, 2009 Calif. must pay $6.3M over crash on rolling roadVICTORVILLE, Calif. — A jury says the California Department of Transportation must pay $6.3 million in damages for the crash of a car speeding on a rolling mountain road.
Cleared of vehicular homicide, NJ trooper pleads guilty to traffic violations, fined $678June 12th, 2009 NJ trooper fined for violations in fatal crashCAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, N.J. — A New Jersey state trooper who was acquitted of vehicular homicide charges in a crash that killed two sisters has been fined for traffic violations stemming from the accident.
Bus driver charged with manslaughter in crash that killed 11 in Northern CaliforniaMay 13th, 2009 Driver charged in fatal Calif. casino bus crashWILLIAMS, Calif.
NM officials: driver wanted in fatal bus crash arrested by US borner agentsMay 6th, 2009 Driver in fatal bus wreck arrested at borderCORONA, N.M. — Authorities in New Mexico say a bus driver wanted in connection with a bus crash that killed two people has been caught by U.S.
Former 'Prison Break' actor Lane Garrison released from California prisonApril 29th, 2009 Lane Garrison is released from Calif. prisonLOS ANGELES — Lane Garrison, who was serving a sentence of three years and four months for a drunken driving crash that killed a 17-year-old Beverly Hills High student, has been released from prison.
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