Tammy Lynn Sytch aka Sunny Florida car accident court news update 2023

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Tammy Lynn Sytch aka SUNNY of 90s WWE Fame appeared in court on April 13th for a pre-trial hearing.  Sytch, who’s 50 years old, has been charged with one count of DUI causing death (DUI Manslaughter, a felony in the third degree), one count of causing death while operating a vehicle with a suspended or revoked driver’s license (a felony in the third degree), four counts of DUI causing injury to a person, and three counts of DUI causing damage to property following the March 2022 death of 75-year old Julian Lasseter during a traffic incident in Ormond Beach, Florida.  

Back in August 2022, Sytch waived her right to a speedy trial
At the time, Sytch was given “criminal indigent status”, meaning she is without sufficient income to afford a lawyer for defense in her criminal case.
Sytch’s next court date is scheduled for August 16th 8/16.  That hearing, a reading of the docket, will require Sytch to inform the court whether she is ready to go to trial or not and whether she would like to attempt to enter into a plea deal with the court.

Sytch’s fiance James Pente filed a motion to be dismissed from the lawsuit as a defendant on 2/13, arguing that since it has come out that the car Sytch was driving was not owned by him –  but by newly added defendant Ultimate Motor Cars LLC out of Florida – that he should not be held liable
The original belief when the lawsuit was first filed was that Pente owned the car, which apparently came from Sytch’s arrest report, which listed him as the owner of the vehicle.  How that connection (or error) was made, if the car wasn’t his, remains to be explained.  It seems pretty clear that if Pente didn’t have actual ownership of the car then he can’t technically be held responsible for allowing Sytch to get behind the wheel of said vehicle., he was never in control of that car. 

The next question here then is how the dealership let Sytch leave with the car off the lot when she didn’t have an actual driver’s license at the time she took possession of the vehicle. 

An interesting twist that I’m sure will unravel itself as the case continues.
And again this situation affected many people. Witnesses who saw the wreck were clearly shaken with one man stating it was one of the worst accidents he’s ever seen (clip)
There are several witnesses still scheduled to be deposed next month. 
A civil lawsuit brought by the daughter of the deceased James Lasseter’s daughter is still making its way to the court. 
And another civil lawsuit has recently been filed against Sytch stemming from the August 2022 traffic incident that led to the passing of Lasseter. 
Tammy aka Sunny is also set to be featured in the upcoming season 4 of DARK SIDE OF THE RING, which most likely will include these recent events in its episode.

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