04/09/09 Greenwich Post Breaking News - Greenwich Killer Close To A Plea Deal

Covering the news of Greenwich, Connecticut Breaking News A plea deal appears to be on the horizon for a Riverside man accused in the drunk driving death of Joseph Borselio. Read more UPDATE: Over Three Hours Later The Greenwich Time Covers The Breaking News Story About A Drunk Greenwich Killer's Plea Deal Plea deal proposed in fatal drunken-driving case By Debra Friedman Posted: 04/09/2009 07:36:45 PM EDT A Riverside man charged with killing a bicyclist in a drunken-driving accident last October could face significant jail time if a plea deal is reached next week, officials said. Greenwich attorney Philip Russell, who represents the driver charged in the fatal crash, said Thursday that a plea agreement is on the table. "It's likely that there will be a resolution next week and we're optimistic that we will be able to see eye-to-eye with the state," Russell said in Superior Court in Stamford. Moore's next court date is Wednesday. Douglas Moore, 24, is charged with manslaughter with a motor vehicle and driving under the influence of alcohol for the Oct. 5, 2008, accident. Officials said his blood alcohol content was .21 percent at the time of the crash, more than double the legal limit of .08 percent. Please send your comments, news tips and press releases to GreenwichRoundup@gmail.com or click on the comments link at the end of the post.