Father Of Dead Q.C. Deputy Files DUI Suit Against A Woman

Father Of Dead Q.C. Deputy Files DUI Suit Against A Woman

Introduction

A wrongful death lawsuit has been brought by the father of an only child who works for the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office against the lady who is said to have killed the officer in a drunk driving accident.
 
Following the Nov. 22 collision, the lady was found to be competent to stand trial for drunk driving homicide and other offences by Collier Circuit Judge after her attorney had asked for a competence assessment.
 
The lady struck the deputy who was conducting a traffic check for the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office at 8:45 p.m. on November 22, 2022, near mile marker 163 in Punta Gorda, according to an arrest report from the Florida Highway Patrol.
 
Charges against the lady include one crime of vehicular murder, three counts of property or person damage, one count of manslaughter, and one count of refusing to submit to a blood alcohol test.
 
The constable was standing next to the motorist, a 29-year-old guy, and had emergency equipment engaged. On Interstate 75's northbound shoulder, they were positioned. According to the affidavit, the constable passed away at ShorePoint Hospital in Punta Gorda. 
 
The woman reportedly lost control of her vehicle and drifted from the left lane. She accelerated onto the northbound paved shoulder, cutting over the centre and right lanes. She rear-ended the deputy’s unoccupied cruiser, which caused a secondary collision with the pulled-over driver, the deputy and the car, according to the affidavit. According to the affidavit, she rear-ended the officer's empty cruiser, which led to a secondary incident involving the motorist who had been pulled over, the deputy, and the vehicle. 
 
 The driver that was stopped was seriously hurt. He was travelling with another passenger, who was unharmed. The jurors kept their identities and medical problems a secret. The woman had no wounds. Given that she had recently completed her probation for her August arrest, this was her second DUI arrest.
 
The woman can't understand the charges or allegations against her, the scope and nature of the potential penalties that may be imposed, the adversarial nature of the legal process, disclose to counsel facts relevant to the proceedings, behave in court, or testify "relevantly," the judge claimed in a motion filed on February 7. 
 
According to court documents, the motion was accepted on February 9. Nearly two weeks after the father of the constable filed a civil case against the lady for wrongful death, she has been given the green light to face trial. According to the complaint, the plaintiff requests a jury trial and more than $50,000 in damages.