Leyritz charged with killing a 30-year-old woman.
Former baseball player Jim Leyritz was taken into custody and charged with DWI after his car crashed into another killing the driver in the accident.
Leyritz who played for The NY Yankees is represented by an attorney who will have to defend him against these very serious charges. Leyritz who is 44 years of age is awaiting the results of the blood alcohol tests which are being run right now. He is out on bail of $11,000 according a detective in Broward County who was acting as a spokesperson for the police.
The advice and council of a Queens Criminal Lawyer is crucial if you or a member of your family has been detained by the authorities and faces prosecution. Lack of representation could cost you or a loved one dearly. Make sure you have someone on your side that knows your rights and will fight for them.
Leyritz bounced from team to team over his career, which ended in 2000 with the Los Angeles Dodgers. But he built a reputation as a clutch postseason hitter.
With the New York Yankees trailing the Atlanta Braves 2-1 in the 1996 World Series, Leyritz hit a dramatic three-run homer in the eighth inning to tie Game 4 at Atlanta. New York won the game and the series, starting a run of four championships in five seasons.
On Sunday, Leyritz's attorney, Jeffrey M. Ostrow, released the following statement.
"Due to the tragic and unfortunate events of December 28, 2007, Mr. Leyritz and his family wish to express their deepest sympathies and condolences to the Veitch and O'Keefe families."
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