Prosecutor Calls Pino’s Biscayne Bay Crash Reckless, Not an Accident
TL;DR
During closing arguments, lead prosecutor Laura Adams urged a six-person jury to find George Pino guilty of manslaughter and vessel homicide, saying his decision to speed through Biscayne Bay with teens aboard—driven by rushing to his daughter’s birthday—was reckless and would have resulted in tragedy regardless of luck; GPS and witness evidence showed he traveled about 47 mph for nine seconds before hitting Channel Marker 15, killing Lucy Fernandez and injuring another teen.
- Pino boat crash was ‘not just an accident’ but recklessness, prosecutor says Miami Herald
- Live updates: Closing arguments begin in George Pino's trial NBC 6 South Florida
- WATCH LIVE: Closing arguments resume in George Pino vessel homicide trial WPLG Local 10
- From sobbing outbursts to ‘staredowns.’ Key moments in Florida boat crash trial Tampa Bay Times
- Nine fatal seconds: George Pino trial enters closing arguments phase The Real Deal
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