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Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez
Coverage of Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez in the Nexus archive.
- After tearful, tense trial, closing arguments set for Monday in George Pino case
George Pino faces manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after a 2022 boat crash that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez and injured 17-year-old Katerina Puig. Prosecutors allege criminal negligence, while his defense claims the crash was an accident, with closing arguments set for Monday.
- Ahead of jury selection in fatal boat crash trial, judge deals blow to George Pino’s defense
A Miami-Dade judge ruled that statements from real estate mogul George Pino following a 2022 boat crash will be admissible in trial, denying defense requests to dismiss the case or move it out of Miami-Dade County. The crash killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez and seriously injured another girl, with Pino facing charges of manslaughter and vessel homicide.