The father of a cyclist killed in a hit-and-run at Golden Gate Park eight years ago is upset that the murder case is dragging on, but, even more so, that a judge is negotiating a plea deal with the defendant to avoid a jury trial.
Peyton Miller told the ABC7 I-Team, “I want justice for Heather. I don’t want a plea bargain. This man committed more than one crime, and I think he should have to pay.”
This is the same judge whose actions we questioned last month, in the case of a serial auto burglar who injured police trying to get away.
June 22, 2016 was a beautiful evening in Golden Gate Park. People were out walking and riding their bikes.
According to the court file, 19-year-old Nicky Garcia and a friend broke into a car at about 6 p.m., stole a backpack, and drove away in his girlfriend’s Honda Fit. Witnesses say he blew through stop signs and accelerated to 60 miles an hour, swerved to avoid another car and slammed into 41- year-old Heather Miller, who was riding her bike. She died on impact.