Father Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Drunk Driver Over Crash That Killed His Son

The father of a Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputy — an only child — has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the woman accused of killing him in a drunken driving crash.

Separately, Collier Circuit Judge Shannon McFee on Friday deemed the woman, Cassandra Smith, 30, competent to stand trial on drunken driving manslaughter and other charges following the Nov. 22 crash, after her attorney, Zachary Cantor, had requested a competency exam.

According to a motion filed Feb. 7, Cantor said Smith isn’t competent to stand trial, saying that Smith “can’t appreciate the charges or allegations against her; appreciate the range and nature of the possible penalties that may be imposed; understand the adversarial nature of the legal process; disclose to counsel facts pertinent to the proceedings; behave in court; nor testify ‘relevantly.'”

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