Prosecutor: Indictment expected in crash that killed teen passenger - SILive.com
Assistant District Attorney Mark Palladino said he expects the panel to indict Hasim Smith, 22, of Eltingville, during the present four-week grand jury term, which ends Aug. Smith is currently charged with felony counts of leaving an incident scene involving death and serious injury and misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment, fleeing a police officer, resisting arrest and unlicensed vehicle registration. Palladino made his remarks during a proceeding in state Supreme Court, St. George, where Smith was scheduled to appear to answer charges in two ongoing felony cases – alleged criminal drug sale on July 3, 2013, and allegedly leaving the scene of... In the meantime, Smith is scheduled to appear Friday in Stapleton Criminal Court on the latest case, as well as a Feb. 19 in state Supreme Court, St. George, Palladino told the court. Officials believe Smith was driving Sunday toward Bulls Head on Richmond Avenue in a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse at a high rate of speed when he lost control of the vehicle while attempting to beat a red light at the intersection of Richmond Hill Road... Source: www.silive.com
