Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that Carlos Green, 44, of Irvington was sentenced by the Honorable Marysol Rosero, Judge of the Superior Court, to 14 years in New Jersey State Prison for striking and killing Billy Ray Dudley, 54, of East Orange,

Under the No Early Release Act, he must serve 85 percent of his sentence before he is eligible for parole.

On Dec. 27, 2014 Dudley, a pedestrian, was struck and killed in Irvington in the area of 19th Avenue and Ellis Street after falling in the middle of the street. Green, who was driving a 2003 Cadillac Escalade, was under the influence of alcohol at the time, according to Assistant Prosecutor Brian Pollock.

The Escalade continued approximately one block when several pedestrians told the driver to return to the scene. Green told police he had two or three drinks that night. Green was transported to University Hospital where a blood sample was drawn. Without being placed under arrest, defendant was transported home by Irvington Police. A search of the car uncovered a partially empty bottle of rum in the trunk of the SUV. On Dec. 30, 2014, toxicology results on defendant’s blood showed that Green had a blood alcohol content of .210 percent.

On Jan. 23, 2015, Green was issued summonses for driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, and driving while intoxicated within 1,000 feet of a school.

On March 30, 2015, arrest warrants were issued for Green charging him with first-degree vehicular homicide.

The case was delayed getting to trial because of appellate issues regarding whether Green’s prior DWI convictions could be admitted at trial. He was convicted in 1998 and 2009 of DWI. The appeals court refused to let the prior convictions in at trial.

Nonetheless, on May 22 of this year, Green was convicted of vehicular homicide.

“This was not an accident. After the prior DWI convictions this defendant was aware of the harm posed. Yet, he continued to get behind the wheel and drive drunk. The outcome of this case is a painful reminder of the consequences of this kind of deliberate, willful disregard for the law,’’ said Assistant Prosecutor Pollock.

Green, who had no prior felony convictions, faced 10 to 20 years in New Jersey State Prison.

Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted Carlos Green, 44, of Irvington of vehicular homicide for striking and killing Billy Ray Dudley of East Orange following a trial before the Honorable Marysol Rosero, Judge of the Superior Court.

According to Assistant Prosecutor Brian Pollock, who handled the case, on Dec. 27, 2014 Dudley, a pedestrian who was then 54 years old, was struck and killed in Irvington in the area of 19th Avenue and Ellis Street after falling in the middle of the street. Green, who was driving a 2003 Cadillac Escalade, was under the influence of alcohol at the time.

The Escalade continued approximately one block when several pedestrians told the driver to return to the scene. Green told police he had two or three drinks that night. Green was transported to Rutgers University Hospital where a blood sample was drawn. Without being placed under arrest, defendant was transported home by Irvington Police. A search of the car uncovered a partially empty bottle of rum in the trunk of the SUV. On December 30, 2014, toxicology results on defendant’s blood showed that Green had a blood alcohol content of .210%.

On January 23, 2015, Green was issued summonses for driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, and driving while intoxicated within 1,000 feet of a school.

On March 30, 2015, arrest warrants for defendant were issued charging him with first-degree vehicular homicide.

The case was delayed getting to trial because of appellate issues regarding whether Green’s prior DWI convictions could be admitted at trial. He was convicted in 1998 and 2009 of DWI. The appeals court refused to let the prior convictions in at trial.

Nonetheless, yesterday Green was convicted of vehicular homicide.

“With two prior DWI convictions, defendant was a ticking time bomb that finally went off, leaving Mr. Dudley’s family destroyed in his wake. Although a long time coming, they have finally received justice,” said Assistant Prosecutor Pollock.

Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 2. Green faces 10 to 20 years in New Jersey State Prison. This is his first felony conviction.