Man Sentenced to 45 Years for Fatal North Bay Village Hit-and-Run

Fatal Hit-and-Run Sentencing

• ⚖️ A man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred in North Bay Village in June 2022.
• 💔 The crash resulted in the deaths of a mother and her two daughters.

Court Proceedings and Conviction

• 📅 A jury found the defendant, Julius Bernstein, guilty of two counts of vehicular homicide and one count of leaving the scene of a crash.
• 🚗 Prosecutors stated that Bernstein was driving nearly 100 mph, significantly exceeding the speed limit, when he collided with the family's vehicle.
• 💥 The impact caused the family's Infinity to burst into flames.

Impact on Victims' Family

• 💬 The husband of the deceased mother, Samir Sidi, expressed his grief, stating his family was taken in the blink of an eye.
• 😔 He conveyed the ongoing pain of not being able to protect his family.
• 💔 The brother of the deceased mother highlighted the lasting trauma of the victims being left alone in their final moments.

Defendant's Actions and Sentence

• 🏃‍♂️ Investigators reported that Bernstein fled the scene after the collision.
• 📍 He was later apprehended in North Carolina.
• 👨‍⚖️ Judge Zachary James delivered the sentence, noting the horrendous nature of the offense and the defendant's actions following the crash.
• ⛓️ Bernstein will serve 45 years in prison, followed by 10 years of probation.