MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Sandor Guillen has been found guilty of DUI manslaughter and two other charges for the death of 13-year-old Kaely Camacho.
The jury deliberated more than two hours and asked a question of the judge during deliberations Monday afternoon. The unanimous verdict convicted Guillen of DUI manslaughter, vehicular homicide, and leaving the scene of an accident.
Guillen was extremely calm as the verdict was being read. He had spent time before the verdict was read hugging and kissing his family members, according to CBS4′s Brian Andrews.
Guillen was taken into custody after the jury’s verdict was announced around 4:20 p.m. His defense team asked for bond before sentencing, but Judge Ellen Venzer denied the request saying the fact that Guillen showed up an hour late to court Monday gave her “great pause.”
When the verdict was read, Kaely’s sister, Bree Anne, wept as did Kaely’s mother Angie who was was relieved, heartbroken and angry.
“Not only did we have to live with this once, but having to go through this all over again this trial is bringing up a lots of painful memories, all because someone won’t take responsibility,” said Angela Camacho. “It’s been really, really hard.”
Kirk Camacho, Kaely’s father who was driving the van, spoke following the verdict. Guillen claimed that Kaely’s father had taken the red light–but the jury didn’t believe him.
“Thank God justice prevailed,” said Kirk Camacho. With the cameras present, he also took the time to thank Mothers Against Drunk Driving, prosecutors, the officers involved, as well as the jury.
Source: http://miami.cbslocal.com/2014/03/03/closing-arguments-set-to-begin-in-guillen-dui-manslaughter-trial/
The jury deliberated more than two hours and asked a question of the judge during deliberations Monday afternoon. The unanimous verdict convicted Guillen of DUI manslaughter, vehicular homicide, and leaving the scene of an accident.
Guillen was extremely calm as the verdict was being read. He had spent time before the verdict was read hugging and kissing his family members, according to CBS4′s Brian Andrews.
Guillen was taken into custody after the jury’s verdict was announced around 4:20 p.m. His defense team asked for bond before sentencing, but Judge Ellen Venzer denied the request saying the fact that Guillen showed up an hour late to court Monday gave her “great pause.”
When the verdict was read, Kaely’s sister, Bree Anne, wept as did Kaely’s mother Angie who was was relieved, heartbroken and angry.
“Not only did we have to live with this once, but having to go through this all over again this trial is bringing up a lots of painful memories, all because someone won’t take responsibility,” said Angela Camacho. “It’s been really, really hard.”
Kirk Camacho, Kaely’s father who was driving the van, spoke following the verdict. Guillen claimed that Kaely’s father had taken the red light–but the jury didn’t believe him.
“Thank God justice prevailed,” said Kirk Camacho. With the cameras present, he also took the time to thank Mothers Against Drunk Driving, prosecutors, the officers involved, as well as the jury.
Source: http://miami.cbslocal.com/2014/03/03/closing-arguments-set-to-begin-in-guillen-dui-manslaughter-trial/
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