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Lake Lanier Boating Safety

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Trial Date Set for Cumming Suspect in Lake Lanier Boating Deaths

Paul Bennett of Cumming is reportedly scheduled for trial May 20, 2013. He was indicted earlier this year in connection with the deaths of Griffin and Jake Prince of Buford.

The Cumming man who has been indicted in Hall County in connection with the boating deaths of two Gwinnett youths at Lake Lanier has a scheduled trial date. Paul Bennett, a Cumming resident, is scheduled to face trial May 20, 2013. Also, the next motions hearing reportedly is set for January 31, according to Hall County District Attorney Lee Darragh. "There was a pre-trial conference with the judge between the state and the defense late last week," said Darragh. He also told Cumming Patch that Judge Kathlene Gosselin would be hearing arguments in this case. Bennett was indicted for homicide and boating under the influence in connection with the boating collision on June 18, 2012, that killed Griffin and Jake Prince of Buford. …

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