Suspect Charged With Murder in Adenhart Crash
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 06:31AM A Fullerton, Calif., judge on Monday increased the bail to $2 million for Andrew Gallo, the 22-year-old
man charged in the traffic collision death of Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and two other people, The Associated Press reported.
Gallo had nearly three times the legal blood-alcohol level when he ran a red light in his minivan Thursday and hit the car carrying Adenhart, the report said. The Associated Press also reported Orange County Superior Court Judge Roger B. Robbins continued Andrew Gallo's arraignment until June 8.
Also killed in the collision were the car's driver, Courtney Stewart, 20, of Diamond Bar, Calif., and passenger Henry Pearson, 25, of Manhattan Beach, Calif. Jon Wilhite, 24, of Manhattan Beach, was injured in the crash and has been upgraded to serious condition.
Gallo was charged with three counts of murder, felony drunken driving and fleeing the scene of a traffic accident causing death or injury, among other counts. If convicted of all counts, he could face nearly 55 years to life in prison.
Scott discusses the charges with Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer Mike Kraut





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