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Developer Acquitted in Fatal Boat Crash Case
23 Jun
Summary
- Developer George Pino acquitted of manslaughter charges.
- Boat crash resulted in one teenager's death.
- Another teen suffered permanent disabilities from the incident.
Developer George Pino was acquitted of manslaughter and vessel homicide charges by a jury in connection with a fatal boat crash. The incident occurred off Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay during September 2022. This verdict concluded an eight-day trial marked by emotional testimony.
The crash tragically resulted in the death of 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez. Another passenger, Katy Puig, sustained permanent disabilities from injuries suffered during the event. George Pino was operating the family's boat when it collided with a channel marker.
Investigators stated that Pino reported another vessel's wake may have contributed to the collision. The impact threw passengers into the water, injuring eleven of the fourteen individuals on board. Pino, who did not testify, had not been given a sobriety test after the crash.
