Delays for rideshare driver accused of fatal hit-run
In the early hours of a weekend, more than a year after the death of a young lawyer, the man allegedly responsible has not yet been satisfied.
The police claim that 65 -year -old Zisi Kokotatos used his phone illegally using his phone while passing through Tamarama in the east of Sydney to collect a passenger at 4 o’clock on March 17, 2024.
The 28 -year -old lawyer on the road is accused of not stopping to run and help Mitch East.
Emergency services were called and tried to revive Mr. East, but it was announced that he died at the scene.
Kokotatos was accused of not being able to help after a vehicle effect that caused death, death, death, death, deadly driving and mobile phone.
He has not yet been pleased with the accusations that had been before the courts for more than a year.
The 65 -year -old central confronted the local court on Tuesday, when his subject was postponed for a lawsuit conference in July.
Kokotatosos remained silent on leaving the courthouse besieged by the lawyer.
It is in bail under strict conditions in order to report to the police every day and not to approach any international starting point.
According to the LinkedIn profile, his victim Mr. East graduated from Harvard Law in 2022.
During his death, he worked at the Sydney law firm Arnold Bloch Leibler after he started his legal career in New Zealand.
After his death, he described Mr. Easta to the staff of the company as a highly talented lawyer and a popular and valuable member of the company, which will be felt deeply.
