Leyritz acquitted!!

I posted a comment last week about the possibility that Jim Leyritz was just not getting a fair trial in his DUI manslaughter trial. Don't get me wrong, I'm not supporting anyone that drinks, drives, then kills another driver. But, this case was different. You see, the victim was intoxicated also, she ran a red light, was speeding, all while texting on her cell phone as the accident came down. For some reason these were the important issues not allowed in as evidence for the defense, hence, my feelings that he was getting railroaded.

My issue with this case? That the judge was not allowing a huge amount of evidence into the trial showing that the victim was extremely responsible for this accident. Here is a list of evidence not being allowed in: 1) the victims BAC or blood draw, which was double the legal amount allowed by law 2) that she was on her cell phone texting & talking at the time. Oh, there was more but now is not the time to dwell on that as the jury evidently saw right through this debacle of a trial.

I do believe Leyritz needs to be held accountable for his Driving Under the Influence as the jury found him. On what grounds this judge applied to disallow so much victim evidence in, I have no idea. But, fortunately due to no justice by the judge he was found innocent on the manslaughter charges.

By CURT ANDERSON

updated 1:11 p.m. ET Nov. 20, 2010
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A jury in Florida on Saturday acquitted former major league baseball player Jim Leyritz of DUI manslaughter in a 2007 crash that killed a mother of two.

However, Leyritz was convicted on a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence, which carries a maximum sentence of six months in jail. Leyritz had faced up to 15 years in prison if convicted on the manslaughter charge.

Sentencing was set for Nov. 29.