Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Mother Charged in Fatal Syracuse DWI Crash | Criminal Negligence Explained
The mother of a three-year-old girl killed in an alleged DWI crash in Syracuse is now facing a criminally negligent homicide charge, despite not being behind the wheel.
Prosecutors allege that Nathalie Alejandro knowingly placed her children in danger by allowing them to ride with an impaired driver and without proper car seats. Tully Rinckey Founding Partner Greg Rinckey explains what prosecutors must prove, how evidence could establish whether Alejandro knew the driver was intoxicated and why this unusual case could influence similar prosecutions in the future.
The charges are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
#Syracuse #CriminalNegligence #DWI #CriminalLaw #NewYorkLaw
Mother Charged in Fatal Syracuse DWI Crash | Criminal Negligence Explained
The mother of a three-year-old girl killed in an alleged DWI crash in Syracuse is now facing a criminally negligent homicide charge, despite not being behind the wheel.
Prosecutors allege that Nathalie Alejandro knowingly placed her children in danger by allowing them to ride with an impaired driver and without proper car seats. Tully Rinckey Founding Partner Greg Rinckey explains what prosecutors must prove, how evidence could establish whether Alejandro knew the driver was intoxicated and why this unusual case could influence similar prosecutions in the future.
The charges are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
#Syracuse #CriminalNegligence #DWI #CriminalLaw #NewYorkLaw
