Why George Pino was Found “Not Guilty” by a Florida Jury

In criminal trials, the specific charges prosecutors bring can significantly impact the outcome, as demonstrated by George Pino's case where the state's decision to charge culpable negligence (a higher standard requiring willful and wanton disregard of human life) rather than ordinary negligence allowed the defense to successfully argue that while Pino was negligent, his actions did not meet the higher threshold for criminal liability, resulting in a not guilty verdict.