Opening statements are next week in the vehicular manslaughter trial of Jim Leyritz . The jury is expected to begin deliberations on Tuesday and will return Monday with a decision about whether they believe he was criminally negligent when his car struck and killed two pedestrians at an intersection near downtown Los He is accused of a running a red light while drunk , hitting and killing a woman in Florida . Leyritz claims the light was yellow , and he could not have prevented the crash .
Opening statements are next week in the vehicular manslaughter trial of Jim Leyritz . Leyritz is a well-known former professional baseball player and sports commentator . He is accused of a running a red light while drunk , hitting and killing a woman in Florida . Leyritz claims the light was yellow , and he could not have prevented the crash .