Estate mogul acquitted in fatal Biscayne Bay boat crash case

Jury finds estate mogul George Pino not guilty on two counts (manslaughter and vessel homicide) related to a 2022 Biscayne Bay boat crash that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez and left another teen permanently disabled; prosecutors argued recklessness and possible alcohol involvement, while the defense contended it was an accident. The verdict, delivered after testimonies and a field trip to view the damaged boat, prompted statements from the state attorney about the jury’s decision and from Pino’s attorney that truth prevailed.