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"An Orlando man was arrested over the weekend on DUI manslaughter charges stemming from an accident in October involving the death of his friend.Watch the reportNate Burghdoff, 24, appeared before a judge Sunday for the felony charges in the death of his friend, 21-year-old Stephen Bally.\"Steve was a fun-loving kid who loved his friends and family and to make everyone laugh,\" said Stephen Bally's mother, Debbi Bally. \"He was my only child, and my pride and joy.\"Stephen Bally was a student at Full Sail, which his mother said was \"a dream of his and he was doing so well, and loved the school and Florida.\"The men were coming home from a night of celebrating in downtown Orlando on Oct. 12.\"They were celebrating Stephen's success in a design class at Full Sail. He had recently gone to a Design Expo in Orlando with two of his designs and he was so excited,\" Debbi Bally said.Burghdoff told investigators he was going about 50 miles an hour on Hall Road when his car overturned in a ditch.Troopers said Stephen Bally was thrown from the car. Burghdoff got out and witnessed his friend dying in front of him, officials said.Months later tests revealed Burghdoff's blood alcohol level was .172 that morning. The former Marine flight line mechanic, who served multiple tours in Afghanistan, was arrested Friday.The Florida Highway Patrol said this tragedy spotlights the need to have a designated driver if you're drinking. According to FHP, March is typically the deadliest traffic fatality month of the year in Central Florida.\"We know what's coming: Bike Week, spring break and other festivities. Drivers need to pay attention and be responsible,\" said Sgt. Kim Montes, FHP spokeswoman.Top video: 911 caller tips off police to missing teen, 44-year-old fugitiveStephen Bally's mother told WESH 2 she is a strong supporter of designated drivers and hopes no other family has to lose their child to a drunk driver.If convicted, Burghdoff would face mandatory prison time and enhanced penalties for blood alcohol levels more than twice the legal limit.Images: Florida mug shots for March 3"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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