PINELLAS COUNTY DUI BLOG: Port Richey Man Charged With Killing A Pedestrian While Driving Under The Influence
In a story that is reminiscent of the one involving Cleveland Browns receiver Donte Stallworth, a Port Richey man has allegedly run over and killed a pedestrian who was illegally crossing the eastbound lane of State Road 54 near the Suncoast Parkway. Maurice Brosnan is alleged to have been intoxicated at the time of the accident. (read more)
Twenty-one-year-old Dallas Young died at Bayfront Medical Center following the accident. The accident took place at 1:15 a.m. when Young was struck by Bronsan’s 2006 Ford Pick-up according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
It will be interesting to follow this case to see how the justice system handles this case compared to the one involving Stallworth. The disparity in how justice is handed out in different counties and different tax brackets is always of interest. Stallworth, a star NFL player, received 30 days in jail following a plea agreement. The family of the man Stallworth killed is rumored to have received a large payout by Stallworth and did not push the prosecutor for stiff penalties according to a New York Times blog. Will Bronsan be treated equally?
This case will come on the heels of two highly publicized hit-and-run cases here in Tampa Bay that, despite their similarities, are being handled completely differently. One case involves a then 16-year-old who ran over and killed a homeless woman and is going to plead out and receive no time in jail. The other involves a case where a 17-year-old was involved in an accident that killed a Hernando County Sherriff’s deputy. That teenager is being charged with murder. If you didn’t already know, justice is not always handed out equally.
If you have been charged with a DUI in Pinellas County or any crime in St. Petersburg, please do not hesitate to contact St. Petersburg Attorney David Haenel at 1-800-FIGHT-IT or online at www.fightyourpinellasarrest.com to discuss the matter. Also you can contact David by stopping in our new Clearwater office located at 4500 140th Avenue North #219.
