Former Yankees player Jim Leyritz goes on trial in a fatal 2007 DUI crash . Leyritz is accused of running a light and killing Fredia Veitch , 30 . Under Florida law , if Leyritz caused or contributed to the accident , he can be found guilty of DUI manslaughter , even if jurors believe Veitch shares the blame . The former Yankee was found guilty last month but the jury deadlocked after deliberating for more than three hours over whether he should be sentenced to death or life without parole. Leyritz is famous for his three-run homer in Game 4 of the 1996 World Series .
Former Yankees player Jim Leyritz goes on trial in a fatal 2007 DUI crash . Leyritz is accused of running a light and killing Fredia Veitch , 30 . The former Yankee was found guilty last month but the jury deadlocked after deliberating for more than three hours over whether he should be sentenced to death or life without parole. Leyritz is famous for his three-run homer in Game 4 of the 1996 World Series .