Roger Avary “Pulp Fiction” Screenwriter Sentenced To One Year in Jail For Fatal DUI Crash
In a Ventura courtroom “Pulp Fiction” screenwriter is sentenced to one year in jail and five years probation for a fatal drunk driving accident in that occurred 2008.
Roger Avary, who received an Oscar for writing “Pulp Fiction” with Quentin Tarentino, pleaded guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter and DUI in August after causing a fatal crash while driving while intoxicated in 2008 that took the life of a passenger in the vehicle.
The DUI screenwriter was exceeding speeds of 100 miles per hour when he crashed his Mercedes Benz into a telephone pole in Ojai. His wife Gretchen, was ejected from the car suffering serious injuries. Andreas Zini, 34, another passenger in the vehicle was killed in the fatal DUI crash. He was on his honeymoon with his wife visiting the Avary’s from Italy.
Avary who also co-wrote the screenplay for the movie “Beowulf” was sentenced to one year in jail and received 5 years probation for the January 13, 2008 fatal DUI crash.
Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County
In California, it is unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle while under the influence of any kind of alcoholic beverage or drug.
If you have 0.08 percent or more, by weight, blood alcohol concentration, you will be charged with DUI or driving while intoxicated if arrested. You may face a fine and jail time if convicted.
'Pulp Fiction' Writer Sentenced In Fatal DUI Crash, 10News.com, September 30, 2009
Screenwriter Roger Avary gets a year in jail for deadly crash, Los Angeles Times, October 1, 2009
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