A SEASIDE MAN WAS CONVICTED OF 2ND DEGREE MURDER ON FRIDAY. THE CONVICTION STEMS FROM THE DEATH OF 36 YEAR OLD ZABDIEL ARCIGA’S 8 YEAR OLD SON DURING A HIGH SPEED CHASE CRASH. IN JULY OF 2010 ARCIGA LED LAW ENFORCENT OFFICERS ON 5 MILE CHASE REACHING SPEEDS OF 120 MILES PER HOUR, BEFORE WRECKING AT THE FREEMONT STREET EXIT OF HIGHWAY 1 IN MONTEREY. A BLOOD TEST SHOWED METHAMPHETAMINE, MARIJUANA AND ALMOST TWICE THE LEGAL LIMIT OF ALCOHOL. ARCIGA IS EXPECTED TO BE SNTENCED TO 14 YEARS TO LIFE WHEN HE IS DUE BACKIN COURT MAY 14TH.
