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

Sentencing in Deadly Hit-and-Run

• ⚖️ Julius Bernstein was sentenced to 45 years in prison, followed by 10 years of probation, for a fatal hit-and-run crash.
• 💔 The judge stated he did not find Bernstein remorseful, calling the act "horrendous".

The Tragic Crash

• 💥 In June 2022, Bernstein plowed into a vehicle at the intersection of John F. Kennedy Causeway and Harbor Island Drive.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The victims were Cynthia Orsetellis and her daughters, 15-year-old Sophia and 12-year-old Maria.
• 🔥 The impact was so severe that the family's vehicle burst into flames.

Defendant's Actions and Conviction

• 📈 Bernstein was driving three times over the speed limit, nearly 100 miles per hour, at the time of the crash.
• 🏃 He fled the scene and was later arrested in North Carolina.
• 🚗 In September, Bernstein was found guilty of vehicular homicide by a jury.

Impact on the Family

• 😭 The father of the victims delivered an emotional victim impact statement, expressing his grief and guilt for not being able to protect his family.
• 💔 He described the victims as a beautiful family, full of life and promise, taken away in the blink of an eye.
• ✅ The family's lawyer stated that while justice was served, it would not fill the void left by their loss.