Trial Delay Likely in Former Kernels Pitcher Murder Case

Investigators work at the scene of a fatal car crash that killed three people Thursday, April 9, 2009, including Angels' starting pitcher Nick Adenhart. A third person was critically injured in the three-vehicle crash, blamed on a motorist who ran a red light at a Fullerton intersection, authorities said. (AP Photo/Orange County Register, Ken Steinhardt)

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By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Sep 15, 2009 at 12:20 PM CDT

Story Updated: Sep 15, 2009 at 12:20 PM CDT

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - The trial of a man charged with the drunken driving death of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart will likely be delayed by several months after a new defense attorney was appointed.

An Orange County public defender was appointed Monday to represent Andrew Gallo, 22, after his private attorney quit the case, citing a lack of resources.

Prosecutors had hoped to go before a jury late this year.

Gallo is charged with three counts of second-degree murder for an April crash that killed Adenhart and two others.

Authorities say Gallo was drunk when he drove his minivan through a red light in Fullerton and hit another car.

He could face nearly 55 years to life in prison if convicted.

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