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Adenhart Crash Suspect Charged with Murder (Angels Pitcher)
TMZ.com ^ | 04/10/09 | TMZ Staff

Posted on 04/10/2009 6:46:24 PM PDT by Big_Monkey

Andrew Gallo, the man behind the wheel of the van that killed Nick Adenhart and two others, has been charged with three counts of murder.

He faces a maximum sentence of 55 years to life.

In addition to murder charges, Gallo is charged with driving under the influence and causing bodily injury, driving with a blood alcohol level above .08% and causing bodily injury, and fleeing the scene.

The Orange County D.A. says Gallo's blood alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit.

Gallo was driving on a suspended license because of a prior DUI. He fled the scene and was eventually arrested.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Sports
KEYWORDS: baseball; dui; mlb; pitcher
He faces a maximum of 55 years to live. Good. He killed three possibly and probably permanently disabled the fourth, if he lives.
1 posted on 04/10/2009 6:46:24 PM PDT by Big_Monkey
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To: Big_Monkey; doug from upland; big'ol_freeper; warsaw44; misterrob; RaceBannon; raccoonradio; ...
Are you watching the Angels-Red Sox coverage? Nick's parents are supposed to throw out the first pitch... *sigh*

Game starts at 7pm PT / 10pm ET

Fervent prayers to Nick's parents and friends...

2 posted on 04/10/2009 6:49:43 PM PDT by nutmeg (DemocRATs: The party of tax cheats and other assorted crooks)
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To: Big_Monkey

Yes, he deserves the max but so does everybody else in the same situation, unfortunately they don’t usually get it. there was a celebrety among his victims so his penalty will probably be more.


3 posted on 04/10/2009 6:52:26 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (Selah)
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To: Graybeard58
"Yes, he deserves the max but so does everybody else in the same situation, unfortunately they don’t usually get it. there was a celebrity among his victims so his penalty will probably be more."

I similar accident happened in the town I grew up in a couple of years ago. The drunk driver killed 5, 3 of which were under the age of 10. That man only received 43 years, and it was Ohio which has very tough DUI laws.

You may have a point with the celebrity status bringing more heat on this case. But, I won't lose any sleep over this guys "mistreatment"

4 posted on 04/10/2009 6:57:06 PM PDT by Big_Monkey
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To: Big_Monkey

There is no justice in the world if they don’t slap the maximum on this scumbag.


5 posted on 04/10/2009 7:15:53 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (So Orwell was off by 25 years! So what!)
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To: Big_Monkey

Good.


6 posted on 04/10/2009 7:27:39 PM PDT by fkabuckeyesrule (If your glad it's baseball season then jump out of your seat and dance!!!!)
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To: Big_Monkey
Somebody has to ask: is he an "undocumented" immigrant?

Of course it's relevant.

7 posted on 04/10/2009 7:44:57 PM PDT by Publius6961 (Change is not a plan; Hope is not a strategy.)
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"Of course it's relevant.

I've looked and I can't tell. I doubt that anyone, even in California, wouldn't have been deported after the second DUI. But, I could just be naive.

One of my neighbors, a Canadian national on a work visa, was deported after he had one DUI crash. He apparently severely injured two in his accident.

8 posted on 04/10/2009 7:48:56 PM PDT by Big_Monkey
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To: Big_Monkey

This is California so most likely he’ll get off on some technicality and will be driving drunk again in no time at all.


9 posted on 04/10/2009 7:49:15 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (I am 35days from outliving Andre the Giant)
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Sorry to bust your stereotyping there Sam, but even California cracks down hard on these multiple DUI cases.
And the high-profile nature of this case will pretty much assure that this guy gets prison time as mandated by the courts.
10 posted on 04/10/2009 8:44:52 PM PDT by Tainan (Where's my FOF Indicator?)
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To: Big_Monkey

The Soviet-era Bulgarian communists had a good law. The first DUI you got a warning; the second DUI you were executed.


11 posted on 04/10/2009 9:33:47 PM PDT by devere
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To: Publius6961

http://xmmlbchat.blogspot.com/


12 posted on 04/10/2009 9:39:56 PM PDT by Southack (Media Bias means that Castro won't be punished for Cuban war crimes against Black Angolans in Africa)
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To: devere
"The Soviet-era Bulgarian communists had a good law. The first DUI you got a warning; the second DUI you were executed.

Ouch. That will hurt. I know Norway has some tough DUI legislation (not as tough as the Bulgarian, granted). First offense is a fine of 30,000 NOK (about $5K US), a month of jail with hard labor and a one year suspension of your license. Your second DUI offense is 6-12 months in jail and you lose your license forever, and they mean FOREVER.

13 posted on 04/10/2009 9:43:28 PM PDT by Big_Monkey
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To: Big_Monkey

02/22/06

Adenhart getting taste of big leagues

14 posted on 04/11/2009 12:09:41 AM PDT by Daaave ("Where it all ends I can't fathom my friends")
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To: Tainan

I hope you are right but I’ll believe it when I see it. I’ve seen the mugshots of this Andrew Gallo and he looks like he might be a minority (maybe hispanic?). If so, then the compassionate hearts of the California jurors will simply melt when they see him in the docket. They will feel sorry for him, agonize over their deliberations and very likely find some reason to not convict, like they did with OJ and all the rest.


15 posted on 04/11/2009 11:10:33 AM PDT by SamAdams76 (I am 34 days from outliving Andre the Giant)
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To: Tainan
There is so much sadness and anger here in the local community. If this scumbag does not get the maximum punishment allowed for his crime, there could be a serious backlash.

It was heartbreaking watching last night's game between the Angels and the Red Socks, but the evening was a lovely tribute to Nick, and the other two victims were not forgotten.

16 posted on 04/11/2009 11:22:11 AM PDT by Churchillspirit
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