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."

  by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/19/2017 1:46:07 PM
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  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.

  by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/19/2017 1:47:03 PM
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  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.

  by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/19/2017 1:47:55 PM
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  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

  by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/19/2017 1:49:07 PM
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  State also said that it is undisputed that Miles drove drunk and sped. And that his "deviation of care" undoubtedly "contributed" to crash.

  by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/19/2017 1:50:03 PM
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  We're in a short recess so defense can prepare for its closing arguments.

  by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/19/2017 1:50:35 PM
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  Now the defense with its closing arguments to the jury.

  by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/19/2017 2:04:18 PM
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  Defense's final arguments lasted 1 1/2 hours. Hit many of same points as during trial: Miles got cut off, crash was unavoidable.

  by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/19/2017 3:39:37 PM
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  Defense also emphasized that FHP should've taken data from the other car's black box but neglected to do so.

  by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/19/2017 3:40:29 PM
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  Defense also argued that nurse who took Miles' blood lied on the stand when he testified that Miles had received CT scan.

  by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/19/2017 3:41:11 PM
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  Defense did admit that Miles was guilt of DUI but that he should be found not guilty of everything else.

  by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/19/2017 3:41:42 PM
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  *guilty

  by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/19/2017 3:41:58 PM
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  Defense argued that had Miles wanted to he could've just left the scene outright and emphasized that FHP released him at one point.

  by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/19/2017 3:42:53 PM
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  We'll now hear state's rebuttal.

  by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/19/2017 3:43:46 PM
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  State hammers home point that Miles simply has to have "contributed" to the crash.

  by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/19/2017 4:34:03 PM
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  State says that it doesn't matter whether Miles was .5 % or 100% at fault. Says that he wasn't a "faultless driver."

  by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/19/2017 4:37:00 PM
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  State again argues that Miles' speed alone is enough to prove he contributed or caused the crash. Defense already conceded DUI.

  by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/19/2017 4:38:02 PM
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  State also argues that the only witness whose testimony lined up w/ Miles is the expert he paid $13K to testify.

  by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/19/2017 4:39:56 PM
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  State's rebuttal lasted just under 45 min. Jurors are now getting their instructions before they'll leave to deliberate.

  by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/19/2017 4:40:58 PM
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  We're now in recess while jury deliberates.

  by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/19/2017 5:28:16 PM
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  Jury is requesting to hear testimony of Julie Beauplan (driver of the Dodge Durango) and Jessica Riner (passenger in the minivan) again.

  by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/19/2017 7:33:01 PM
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  Court reporter is reading the testimony back to the jurors now.

  by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/19/2017 7:33:43 PM
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  Jury just got done listening back to the testimony. They're back deliberating and we're back in recess.

  by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/19/2017 7:57:32 PM
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  Judge Frederick Hardt will ask jury whether they want to finish today or come back tomorrow morning.

  by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/19/2017 9:07:30 PM
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  Jury huddled up briefly and decided they want to continue deliberating tonight. Looks like we'll get a verdict tonight at some point.

  by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/19/2017 9:10:26 PM
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  We have some movement here in courtroom 3A. Bailiffs talking. Attorneys shuffling back in. Looks like the jury may have come to a verdict.

  by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/19/2017 9:58:06 PM
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  Or maybe it's just another question the jurors have.

  by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/19/2017 9:59:32 PM
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  It's a question. Jury wants to know the legal definition of impairment as it relates to serious bodily injury.

  by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/19/2017 10:09:20 PM
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  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

  by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/19/2017 10:10:42 PM
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  Jury decides to deliberate until 7 pm. Stay tuned.

  by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/19/2017 10:11:02 PM
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  Jury has decided to return at 9 am tomorrow to continue deliberations. No verdict tonight in Rene Miles trial. @ndn

  by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/19/2017 11:02:49 PM
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  No verdict in Rene Miles DUI manslaughter case after day of deliberation nplsne.ws/2sQklOM

  by Naples Daily News via twitter retweeted by PatJRiley 6/20/2017 12:42:16 AM

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