Defendant: Glen Robinson (DOB 02/19/93)

Jan. 22, 2020 -- Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced Glen Robinson of Elmsford pleaded guilty yesterday (1/21) to hitting and killing a pedestrian with his car in front of the Westchester County Center in August. The victim, Susan Benjamin-Bailey of the Bronx, was on her way to work when the crash would take her life.

Robinson will be sentenced on one count of Vehicular Manslaughter in the Second Degree, a class D felony, April 29, 2020. Westchester County Court Judge Anne Minihan accepted the plea.

Background
Just after 6:30 in the morning Aug. 24, 2019, Glen Robinson was driving while intoxicated in White Plains. Susan Benjamin-Bailey was on her way to work that morning. At the intersection of Tarrytown Road and Central Avenue, Robinson drove his Chevrolet Cruze into her as she crossed the roadway in front of the Westchester County Center. The victim was taken to White Plains Hospital where she died from her injuries. In addition, Robinson drove into the brick garden bed surrounding the clock tower, completely damaging the structure and the clock as well.

Assistant District Attorney Laura Murphy, Chief of the Career Criminal Bureau, prosecuted the case.

 In compliance with the Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 3.6, you are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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