vessel homicide
Coverage of vessel homicide in the Nexus archive.
- Prominent businessman learns fate in boat crash case that killed teen, maimed another
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.
- Jury finds George Pino not guilty on all charges in connection to deadly 2022 boat crash
A jury found real estate developer George Pino not guilty on all charges related to a 2022 boat crash that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez and injured Katy Puig. Pino faced second-degree manslaughter and vessel homicide charges, but the jury reached a decision in under two hours of deliberation.
- Boat driver found not guilty in Florida crash that killed teen
George Pino, a South Florida real estate broker, was found not guilty in a boat crash that killed a teen. He was charged with manslaughter and vessel homicide in connection with the 2022 Labor Day weekend incident.
- George Pino declines lesser charge ahead of closing arguments in deadly boating case
George Pino declined a lesser included offense instruction during his trial for manslaughter and vessel homicide, which is linked to a 2022 boating incident that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez. Both the defense and prosecution are contesting specific phrasing in jury instructions to influence deliberations.
- Vessel homicide trial resumes for South Florida real estate mogul George Pino
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 vessel homicide trial of George Pino
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.
- Jurors in George Pino trial get look at boat at center of deadly crash
Jurors in the George Pino trial visited a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission facility to examine the boat involved in a crash that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez and injured another girl. Pino faces manslaughter and vessel homicide charges, with his defense arguing the crash was an accident.
- Father of teen killed in 2022 boat crash takes stand in day 2 of George Pino’s trial
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.
- George Pino trial judge sternly denies last-minute delay request: ‘We are not delaying this trial’
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.
- Jury selected in trial for developer charged in fatal 2022 Boca Chita boat crash
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.
- Jury selection enters 2nd day in trial of George Pino, real estate mogul accused in fatal 2022 boat crash
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.
- 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.
- Jury selection begins for developer charged in fatal 2022 Boca Chita boat crash
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.