Boca Chita Key

Miami real estate developer George Pino was acquitted of second-degree manslaughter and vessel homicide charges related to a 2022 boat crash off Boca Chita Key that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez and left Katy Puig with permanent injuries. The jury found the collision with a channel marker was accidental, despite prosecutors arguing Pino operated the boat recklessly.

The trial of George Pino, a real estate developer accused in a 2022 boating crash that killed Lucy Fernandez and injured Kathy Puig, entered its ninth day. Pino’s defense claims the crash was a tragic accident caused by high tide obstructing his view, while prosecutors argue against this narrative. Key witnesses, including Lucy’s father Andy and a survivor who reviewed body camera footage, testified, and closing arguments may occur Thursday.

The defense will present its final witnesses in George Pino's vessel homicide trial, where he is charged with manslaughter after a 2022 boat crash killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez and injured others. Prosecutors allege Pino was reckless, while the defense claims an obstruction may have caused the crash. Passengers testified about the incident, including accounts of injuries and rescue efforts.

George Pino's defense team presented witnesses, including a passenger and navigational expert, during the seventh day of his trial for a 2022 boating accident that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez. The defense argues high tide affected visibility, while prosecutors claim Pino had a clear view of the channel marker.

The trial for South Florida real estate mogul George Pino resumed as he faces manslaughter and vessel homicide charges following a 2022 boat crash that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez and injured two others. The defense argued the state failed to prove negligence, while prosecutors claim Pino lost control of the boat near Boca Chita Key.

Testimony continues in the vessel homicide trial of George Pino, accused of causing a boat crash that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez and injured another girl. Prosecutors allege recklessness, while the defense claims the crash was accidental.

Andy Fernandez, father of 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez killed in a 2022 boat crash, testified in the trial of George Pino, who faces charges of manslaughter and vessel homicide. The crash, which also left Katerina Puig permanently disabled, occurred during a Labor Day celebration when Pino's boat struck a channel marker at 47 mph near Boca Chita Key. Pino's defense claims he was not reckless, while prosecutors argue he lost situational awareness.

The trial of George Pino, a real estate developer accused of manslaughter in a 2022 boating crash that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez and injured Kathy Puig, is underway with opening statements. The incident occurred near Boca Chita Key, and the trial followed procedural delays requested by both the defense and prosecution.

George Pino, a real estate developer, is on trial for vessel homicide in the death of 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez following a 2022 boat crash. A Miami-Dade judge denied last-minute requests to delay the trial, criticizing both defense and prosecution for procedural issues.

A jury was selected for the trial of George Pino, a real estate broker charged in a 2022 boat crash near Boca Chita Key that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez and injured Katy Puig. The judge ruled the defense violated a court order by delaying evidence disclosure, but the trial will proceed as scheduled with opening statements set for Monday. Pino faces second-degree manslaughter and vessel homicide charges and claims the crash was an accident.

George Pino, a real estate mogul, is on trial for manslaughter and vessel homicide following a 2022 boat crash near Boca Chita Key that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez and injured another teen. The crash occurred during Memorial Day weekend, with dozens of empty liquor bottles found on the boat, leading to arguments over whether Pino was impaired.

Jury selection began for George Pino, a developer charged with second-degree manslaughter and vessel homicide following a 2022 boat crash that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez and left Katy Puig disabled. The judge denied Pino's motion to dismiss, and he maintains his innocence, claiming the crash was an accident.