Fresno Pacific student-athlete charged in deadly hit-and-run pleads not guilty

By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 7:15PM

The Fresno Pacific University student-athlete charged in a deadly hit-and-run has entered a plea of “not guilty.”

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The Fresno Pacific University student-athlete charged in a deadly hit-and-run has entered a plea of “not guilty.”

23-year-old Miguel Ortiz Montilla appeared in court Tuesday morning for arraignment.

He’s accused of driving the car that hit and killed 38-year-old Bryant Fields.

The crash happened back on April 4 on Chestnut near Clinton Avenue in East Central Fresno.

Investigators say surveillance video shows Montilla made a U-turn after the collision and drove past the crash scene before taking off.

Montilla was arrested less than a week later, and released on bond the same day.

He’s due back in court on June 11.

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Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Yosi by clicking here.

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