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George Pino Trial: Jury Deliberation Looms
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The George Pino trial is reaching its climax on day nine, with closing arguments looming and jury instructions set for this afternoon. Prosecutors wrapped up with emotional testimony from Lucy Fernandez’s father, who admitted he planned to go to the sandbar that Sunday after his daughter asked him — and even sent a text mentioning “Billy’s on Sunday.” The crash that killed 17-year-old Lucy and left Kathy Puig with permanent injuries has become a flashpoint: the defense argues it was a tragic accident caused by high tide hiding a channel marker, while prosecutors push back with evidence of Pino’s state of mind — including a neurologist’s claim he may have suffered amnesia. Pino chose not to testify, but another survivor took the stand again, recalling seeing him after the crash. The jury now faces a complex, emotionally charged decision — and the world is watching.
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