Daniel Leary has been released on $10,000 cash bail.
Daniel Leary pictured at his March arraignment in District CourtSPRINGFIELD – Daniel Leary of Southwick denied charges of motor vehicle homicide while under the influence of alcohol at his Hampden Superior Court arraignment Friday.
Judge Peter A. Velis ordered bail to remain at the $10,000 cash or $100,000 surety amount set in Leary’s District Court arraignment for the crash that killed 29-year-old David Laduzenski in West Springfield March 25.
Leary, 35, had posted bail and been released after the District Court arraignment. He is subject to random drug and alcohol screening by the Probation Department as a condition of his relief. His lawyer is Aaron Wilson.
Laduzenski, of Somerville, grew up in West Springfield and was visiting his family the weekend he was killed.
Laduzenski was in the driveway area of a friend’s house on Dewey Street at about 10:20 p.m. Friday when he was struck by Leary, who had a blood alcohol level of .19, twice the legal limit, said Assistant District Attorney James R. Goodhines.
Goodhines said according to police who responded, the vehicle’s owner, Peter Desrosiers, said Leary was driving because he (Desrosiers) was “more intoxicated“ than Leary.
Leary also pleaded innocent to possession of cocaine
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The crash happened near 461 Dewey St., as Leary drove west, police said.