Thursday, July 31, 2008

Man charged with vehicular assault, DUI after wife falls off of car in argument

Diamond Mircea, 29, was charged with vehicular assault in the first degree and felony DUI during his arraignment Monday in First District Court in Central Islip after his wife Monica feel off the top of his car after an argument 12:30 Sunday morning.

Monica, his wife, was left near their Islip Terrace, NY apartment in a pool of blood, and she is still in critical condition at a local hospital. Monica, 25 climbed on top of the car to try and get her husband to stop, and slammed her head on the pavement after faling off the roof.

Monica Mircea was taken by ambulance to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, where she was in the intensive care unit yesterday. [Robert] DelCol, [Mircea’s lawyer] said her condition was critical.

Mircea is being held on $50,000 bond and was issued a protection order at the request of Monica’s family, who cheered. The family is also taking care of the couple’s 4 year old son. His next court appearance will be August 5.

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