A drunken man veered off the Wantagh Parkway on his Harley Davidson motorcycle killing a cyclist sustained extremely serious injuries. And, these brain injuries have led a judge to determine that the man is incompetent of standing trial. Nassau County Criminal Lawyers can be reached at 1-800-NY-NY-LAW for a free, no-obligation consultation.
The suspect was arraigned on second-degree manslaughter, second-degree vehicular manslaughter, drunken driving and other charges. Because of the deadlines necessary to assure a speedy trial, Judge Jerald Carter entered a not guilty plea on the suspect’s behalf. Nassau County Criminal Lawyers can be asked to help with the charges as the prosecutor has asked that the forensic psychologist have the opportunity to examine Ryan before the next court date. At that point, if the two psychologists disagree on the man’s capabilities, a hearing would be held to decide his fate.
The suspect says he has no clue what happened or how it happened. He says he is having trouble remembering thing and even thing he is told he forgets quickly. The victim was changing a flat tire on the Wantagh State Parkway bike path near Goose Creek drawbridge in Wantagh last July. The suspect veered off the road and crossed the bike path and stuck the victim. New York Criminal Lawyers lost a prime candidate for helping them do their jobs as the victim had just finished his first year of college and was planning to attend law school.
The firm of Stephen Bilkis & Associates and its New York Criminal Lawyers and convenient locations in the New York Area including Fort Hamilton, NY can be very helpful to you if you find yourself involved in a criminal prosecution. Facing charges without a New York Criminal Lawyer is a losing option.