The 17-year-old driver accused of fatally mowing down two girls in New Jersey has yet to be charged as an adult — but a lawyer for one of the victim’s family said it was “very reasonable” to upgrade the case.
Attorney Brent Bramnick, who is representing victim Maria Niotis’ loved ones, said Union County prosecutors have 60 days to determine if they want to move Vincent Battiloro’s case from juvenile to adult court as Maria’s distraught mother demanded justice for her and pal Isabella Salas. 4
As the clock ticks on a decision, Bramnick claimed the alleged maniac driver was connected to a pair of “swatting” incidents at the Niotis’ home in Cranford in September, including one in which Battiloro was confronted by local police outside the home, but didn’t appear to get in further tr