Former major league baseball player Jim Leyritz was arrested and jailed Friday for violating his pretrial release on a DUI manslaughter charge in Fort Lauderdale. Back in December of 2007, Leyritz crashed into another car with his SUV after running a red light, killing a 30 year-old woman. Toxicology reports revealed Leyritz's blood-alcohol content to be 0.14 three hours after the crash.
Leyritz faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted, he pleaded not guilty. The trial is set for May 25th. As part of the pretrial release arrangements Leyritz agreed not to consume alcohol. He had to submit to multiple daily alcohol tests on a home device. In April 2008, the order was changed and Leyritz was allowed to drive upon agreeing to the installation of a breath device in his vehicle.
This alcohol-detecting device required Leyritz to blow into it before starting his vehicle and periodically while driving. The device in his car has recorded that Leyritz consumed alcohol four times since it was installed. Earlier in the week, prosecutors filed a motion to have Leyritz jailed as he awaits trial. A judge then revoked his bond for violating pretrial release arrangements for a Fort Lauderdale DUI manslaughter charge.
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