http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/06/18/1687426/man-guilty-of-dui-pedestrian-death.html
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A Maitland man has been convicted of the 2008 DUI death of a pedestrian.
A Volusia County jury has found 53-year-old Scott Henry Wheeler guilty Wednesday of driving under the influence while causing or contributing to a death. He faces up to 15 years in prison at his July 15 sentencing.
Wheeler was driving in Port Orange in November 2008 when his BMW hit 72-year-old Charles Schneider, who was crossing a street, and then crashed into a fire hydrant. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and Wheeler sustained minor injuries.
Wheeler's attorney said the collision was unavoidable. He also questioned the validity of a test that recorded Wheeler's DUI blood-alcohol level at 0.16 percent.
State law considers a person too impaired to drive at 0.08.
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