SARASOTA DUI BLOG: Former Braden River High School Football Coach Could Face DUI Manslaughter Charges
According to an article published in today’s Bradenton Herald Tribune, the Florida Highway Patrol have found enough evidence against former Braden River High School head football coach Josh Hunter to support a charge of DUI manslaughter. It is now up to the State Attorney’s Office to decide how they will proceed with the case. On Tuesday investigators said they are examining reports from a blood sample taken following the crash that Hunter was involved in.
The traffic accident took place in March. Hunter’s SUV overturned and killed his best friend and fellow coach Doug Garrity. The investigators have not indicated what Hunter’s blood-alcohol level was and it may take a few weeks to decide on whether to file charges. Hunter stepped down as the coach at the East Manatee school following the tragic crash. Although the FHP received results of Hunter’s toxicology tests in April, a spokesman said it took months to finish the report due to the number of cases the FHP is handling.
If you have been charged with a DUI in Bradenton, Sarasota or Manatee County, please do not hesitate to contact DUI Attorney Darren Finebloom at 1-800-FIGHT-IT (1-800-344-4848) or online at fightyourbradentondui.com to discuss the matter. Also you can contact Darren via email or by stopping in our new Srasota offices located at 200 N. Washington Blvd.
