Broward County Man Faces DUI Manslaughter, Other Charges

A driver accused of hitting and killing a Miramar man seven months ago while drunk was arrested Wednesday at his mother’s home in Pompano Beach, authorities said.

The suspect, 39, of Pembroke Pines faces six DUI-related charges, including two counts of DUI manslaughter, the Florida Highway Patrol said. He faces a 40 years-life jail sentence upon conviction.

The accident happened around 2 a.m. on the Florida’s Turnpike extension near University Drive in Miramar, authorities said. The suspect, had a revoked Florida driver’s license when he got behind the wheel of a 2008 BMW on Aug. 18 and hit a 2004 Mazda driven. He was driving northbound and rear-ended the victim ,who died at the scene, causing both cars to slam into a guardrail, FHP said. His BAC was nearly four times the legal limit according to FHP Lt. Reyes.

Four months before the accident, the suspect was convicted of two counts of DUI property damage for an accident in the Florida Keys, state records show. His license was revoked for 10 years. In 2004, he was convicted of drunken driving in Broward County. This time, as state above, he faces 2 counts of DUI manslaughter and driving without a license.

If you have been arrested for drunk driving in Broward County or driving under the influenence in Charlotte, Florida we can help you. The Musca Law Firm provides DUI defense to clients throughout the state of Florida. Contact us today:

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Remember, when arrested for Florida DUI you have only 10 days to schedule an administrative review hearing to avoid automatic license suspension. It is recommend you attend this hearing with an attorney with proof of success dealing with Florida license suspension and drunk driving cases.

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