Live updates: Rene Miles' DUI manslaughter trial
Live updates: Rene Miles' DUI manslaughter trial
Read the latest updates from the Rene Miles' DUI manslaughter trial. Jurors are expected to hear closing arguments and possibly render a verdict.
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State just finished its closing arguments. Says didn't matter what lane the crash happened Miles "contributed" bc of "deviation of care."
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Patrick Riley
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6/19/2017 1:46:07 PM
State says Miles was speeding, was driving drunk and kept driving for 1/4 of mile. Says he didn't render aid and didn't call 911.
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Patrick Riley
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6/19/2017 1:47:03 PM
Much of defense's arguments during the trial were that Miles didn't cause the crash but was cut off and couldn't have avoided it.
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Patrick Riley
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6/19/2017 1:47:55 PM
But state emphasized to jury that there's no indication Miles was cut off & that defense's own witness said she didn't see any lane changes
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Patrick Riley
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6/19/2017 1:49:07 PM
State also said that it is undisputed that Miles drove drunk and sped. And that his "deviation of care" undoubtedly "contributed" to crash.
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Patrick Riley
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6/19/2017 1:50:03 PM
We're in a short recess so defense can prepare for its closing arguments.
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Patrick Riley
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6/19/2017 1:50:35 PM
Now the defense with its closing arguments to the jury.
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Patrick Riley
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6/19/2017 2:04:18 PM
Defense's final arguments lasted 1 1/2 hours. Hit many of same points as during trial: Miles got cut off, crash was unavoidable.
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Patrick Riley
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6/19/2017 3:39:37 PM
Defense also emphasized that FHP should've taken data from the other car's black box but neglected to do so.
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Patrick Riley
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6/19/2017 3:40:29 PM
Defense also argued that nurse who took Miles' blood lied on the stand when he testified that Miles had received CT scan.
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Patrick Riley
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6/19/2017 3:41:11 PM
Defense did admit that Miles was guilt of DUI but that he should be found not guilty of everything else.
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Patrick Riley
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6/19/2017 3:41:42 PM
*guilty
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Patrick Riley
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6/19/2017 3:41:58 PM
Defense argued that had Miles wanted to he could've just left the scene outright and emphasized that FHP released him at one point.
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Patrick Riley
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6/19/2017 3:42:53 PM
We'll now hear state's rebuttal.
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Patrick Riley
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6/19/2017 3:43:46 PM
State hammers home point that Miles simply has to have "contributed" to the crash.
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Patrick Riley
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6/19/2017 4:34:03 PM
State says that it doesn't matter whether Miles was .5 % or 100% at fault. Says that he wasn't a "faultless driver."
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Patrick Riley
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6/19/2017 4:37:00 PM
State again argues that Miles' speed alone is enough to prove he contributed or caused the crash. Defense already conceded DUI.
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Patrick Riley
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6/19/2017 4:38:02 PM
State also argues that the only witness whose testimony lined up w/ Miles is the expert he paid
$13K
to testify.
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Patrick Riley
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6/19/2017 4:39:56 PM
State's rebuttal lasted just under 45 min. Jurors are now getting their instructions before they'll leave to deliberate.
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Patrick Riley
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6/19/2017 4:40:58 PM
We're now in recess while jury deliberates.
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Patrick Riley
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6/19/2017 5:28:16 PM
Jury is requesting to hear testimony of Julie Beauplan (driver of the Dodge Durango) and Jessica Riner (passenger in the minivan) again.
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Patrick Riley
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6/19/2017 7:33:01 PM
Court reporter is reading the testimony back to the jurors now.
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Patrick Riley
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6/19/2017 7:33:43 PM
Jury just got done listening back to the testimony. They're back deliberating and we're back in recess.
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Patrick Riley
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6/19/2017 7:57:32 PM
Judge Frederick Hardt will ask jury whether they want to finish today or come back tomorrow morning.
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Patrick Riley
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6/19/2017 9:07:30 PM
Jury huddled up briefly and decided they want to continue deliberating tonight. Looks like we'll get a verdict tonight at some point.
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Patrick Riley
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6/19/2017 9:10:26 PM
We have some movement here in courtroom 3A. Bailiffs talking. Attorneys shuffling back in. Looks like the jury may have come to a verdict.
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Patrick Riley
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6/19/2017 9:58:06 PM
Or maybe it's just another question the jurors have.
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Patrick Riley
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6/19/2017 9:59:32 PM
It's a question. Jury wants to know the legal definition of impairment as it relates to serious bodily injury.
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Patrick Riley
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6/19/2017 10:09:20 PM
All judge could do was read from jury instructions since it is discussed there. Judge asks them again if they want to stay or come back tmrw
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Patrick Riley
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6/19/2017 10:10:42 PM
Jury decides to deliberate until 7 pm. Stay tuned.
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Patrick Riley
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6/19/2017 10:11:02 PM
Jury has decided to return at 9 am tomorrow to continue deliberations. No verdict tonight in Rene Miles trial.
@ndn
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Patrick Riley
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6/19/2017 11:02:49 PM
No verdict in Rene Miles DUI manslaughter case after day of deliberation
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Naples Daily News
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6/20/2017 12:42:16 AM
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