Man Pleads To DUI Manslaughter And Gets Seven Years In Jail, Hugs From Victim’s Family
Just before the trial of Matthew Scott Hall was set to get underway Wednesday in a community outside of Orlando, Florida, the 25-year-old pled guilty to DUI manslaughter for a drunk driving accident that took the life of his best friend. Unlike most DUI trials that involve a death, this plea agreement was met with open arms by the victim’s family who hugged the defendant following the announcement of the plea.
Hall had a blood-alcohol level of 0.15 following a night out at an Orlando bar near the UCF campus. He was driving with his best friend Christopher Avery of Altamonte Springs who was 19-years-old. Hall was said to have been speeding at 85 MPH in a 30 MPH zone when he crashed his Dodge Charger killing his best friend. Hall has remained close with Avery’s family since the fatal accident.
If you have been charged with a DUI in Orlando, Orange or Seminole County, please do not hesitate to contact Orlando DUI Defense Attorney David Haenel at 1-800-FIGHT-IT (1-800-344-4848) or online at FightYourOrlandoDUI.com to discuss the matter. Also you can contact David in our Orlando office located at 189 S Orange Ave., Suite 1850S.
