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Suspect Surrenders to Police for Newark Hit-and-Run of 5 year-old Girl

By Lependorf & Silverstein

A recent article in the New Jersey Star-Ledger reported that a 5 year old girl was struck by a car as she crossed the street on her way home. She was later taken to the hospital where she died of her injuries. Surveillance cameras filmed images of a blue Mercedes allegedly leaving the scene of the crime. Witnesses claim the driver of the car was speeding and refused to stop after the little girl was injured. Neighbors expressed concerns about the safety of the street because they noticed severe instances of vehicles speeding through the area. Police found a Mercedes belonging to the suspect that matched the vehicle description with front-end damage in Newark, NJ. The suspect surrendered to the police at a local church after the prosecutor and the suspect?s attorney made an arrangement...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on August 05, 2010 (boomark / email).