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Judge: Cantonment Man Competent To Stand Trial For DUI Death
June 19, 2014
A Cantonment man has been found competent to stand trial for a November 2013 traffic crash that claimed the life of his 54-year old passenger.
Judge Terry Terrell ruled this week that 48-year old Melvin Pryear is competent to face charges of DUI manslaughter and DUI with property damage. He is charged with the death of of Albertina McCarty of Pensacola. The Florida Highway Patrol said Pryear was driving under the influence when he pulled into the path of a 18-wheeler near International Paper last November. The FHP said that according to multiple witnesses, both north and southbound Highway 29 had a green light, but there was no green turn arrow for Pryear.
The front of the 18-wheeler struck the Chrysler, causing it to rotate onto the southbound shoulder at the Raceway gas station. McCarty, Pryear’s passenger in the Chrysler, was pronounced deceased at the scene by Escambia County EMS.
Pryear remains in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $101,000. Jury selection in his trial is set to begin next week.
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3 Responses to “Judge: Cantonment Man Competent To Stand Trial For DUI Death”
Look at his public records. Did anyone really think this would not eventually happen with this guy? Got off easy with a lot through the years, he killed someone, now lets see what happens.
Charlotte, the next time, you know, they’re driving drunk, help them & others, calling in & reporting them.
Soooo soooo sad this had to happen because someone decided to drive drunk.. I know a lot of people that drink and drive figure this will never happen to them, but this is probably what this guy thought too. My prayers for all that are involved in this accident that should have never happened.