FORT PIERCE – A woman facing a misdemeanor DUI charge from last June where her husband who died after falling off a golf cart she was driving has had the charge dropped, her lawyer confirmed.
Cynthia Mackin, 62, of Greensboro, Georgia, was driving a golf cart at Southwest Astor Creek Parkway and Southwest Shinnecock Drive in Port St. Lucie on June 28 when her husband, Daniel Mackin, also of Greensboro, Georgia, lost his grip on the golf cart and fell on the sidewalk, striking his head, according to Port St. Lucie police reports.
Daniel Mackin was standing on the rear of the cart, holding on when he lost his grip, police said.
He was taken to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital where he was later pronounced dead, according to police reports.
Officers conducted a DUI investigation and determined that Cynthia Mackin was under the influence of alcohol and she was arrested for DUI.
Cynthia Mackin was transported to the St. Lucie County jail where she was later released on a $500 bond.
Prosecutors ultimately decided to dismiss the DUI charge after reviewing the evidence and circumstances surrounding the incident, Michael Kessler, attorney for Cynthia Mackin, confirmed recently.
“It was important to examine what actually occurred in this tragic event,” Kessler said in a statement. “The law must be applied fairly and based on the facts, and in this case the prosecution agreed that pursuing a DUI charge was not appropriate. I’m grateful for the prosecutor’s careful consideration and for the opportunity to represent my client.”