Crime & Safety
Greenwich Teen Accused of Fatal Hit-and-Run to be Tried as Adult
The ruling means a potentially longer prison sentence if the teen is convicted.
GREENWICH,CT—The teen accused of a fatal hit-and-run that left a Greenwich man dead will be tried as an adult.
Andrew Schmidt, 18, was 17-years-old at the time of the incident, according to the Greenwich Time. Judge Gary White decided that the evading responsibility charge isn't something that can be tried in juvenile court.
Schmidt could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted. He would've faced a lesser potential sentence if found guilty in juvenile court.
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He has pleaded not guilty. Schmidt was arrested May 26 and has been free after posting a bond.
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The April 17 accident on East Putnam Avenue near Hillside Road left Edward Setterberg of Cos Cob dead. He ran a home remodeling business and was married with two children.
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