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“Reckless”: George Pino breaks down at start of his manslaughter trial over 2022 boat crash

George Pino experienced an emotional breakdown during the first day of his trial on manslaughter and vessel homicide charges in connection with the 2022 boat crash that killed a 17-year-old girl. Pino sobbed and heaved shortly after his defense lawyer Howard Srebnick began his opening statement on Monday afternoon, prompting Miami-Dade Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez to send the jury out and end the day’s proceedings. Srebnick will resume his opening statement Tuesday morning. Pino’s episode provided some drama to the somber start of the trial, which is expected to last roughly two weeks. He is accused of causing the death [...] This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.