A suspect has been finally arrested in connection to a February DUI manslaughter case. Chelsea, Massachusetts authorities found and arrested the 24-year old defendant, Jason Torres. Torres was the driver in a Polk County vehicular accident that killed two of his passengers. He submitted to a blood alcohol test at the time of the crash and it registered at .118. This reading is well over the Florida legal limit of .08. He posted bond and allegedly skipped town. The Lakeland man faced two counts of DUI manslaughter charges prior to fleeing the State of Florida.
Massachusetts State Police are holding Torres without bond. He is awaiting extradition back to Florida. Polk County Sheriff's office is ready for the defendant's return where he will stand trial for the two DUI manslaughter charges.
A first offense of DUI manslaughter is considered a second degree felony in the State of Florida. A convicted offender can be sentenced to up to 15 years per count, with a mandatory minimum sentence of 4 years in State prison. Meanwhile, a second arrest and conviction for the charge of DUI manslaughter is considered a first degree felony crime.
The crime of DUI manslaughter is a very serious criminal offense and renders very strong legal representation. I am a Polk County DUI attorney whose firm has over 100 years of combined legal experience. I have convenient offices throughout the State of Florida and possess the knowledge to take on the toughest felony DUI cases. When the stakes are really high, do not gamble your future on mediocre legal representation. Contact an aggressive Polk County DUI defense attorney for guidance with your case.
