Billy Lane Plea Bargain in Doubt
Billy Lane was set to enter a plea in a Florida court today from DUI Manslaughter charges filed more than two and a half years ago, but the agreement is now in doubt as attorneys argue about wording. According to defense lawyer Greg Eisenmenger, “The State and I both walked in with written versions of the plea and there was a different interpretation of the wording of the plea and both of us are kind of hung up on that right now.” He said he hopes to have the issue resolved later today.
Originally charged with DUI Manslaughter in connection with a Labor Day crash that left one man dead in 2006, last December prosecutors added another/alternative charge of vehicular homicide. That does not include the drug or alcohol element. Either charge can carry a penalty of up to 15 years in prison.
A new hearing is scheduled for tomorrow when a plea may be entered.
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