Florida developer George Pino breaks down during trial for teen's death
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Florida real estate developer George Pino broke down emotionally during his murder trial for a 2022 boating crash that killed 17-year-old Luciana Fernandez, leading the judge to dismiss the jury for the day.
- Pino faces second-degree manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after crashing a boat in Biscayne Bay, which resulted in one death and multiple injuries, including permanent damage to another passenger.
- Prosecutors allege Pino lied about the crash circumstances and failed to follow boating laws, while defense attorneys argue the incident was a tragic accident and that Pino was not impaired.
- The crash occurred during a birthday celebration on Pino's boat, which had numerous empty alcohol bottles on board, though Pino was not tested for sobriety at the time.
- Opening statements are set to continue the following day, with Pino’s wife expected to testify that he was not intoxicated during the incident.