By MaryAnn Spoto/The Star-Ledger

"Defense attorneys said it was a case that never should have been brought.

DiGilio was acquitted of vehicular homicide and two counts of assault by vessel. He could have faced up to 10 years in prison if convicted."

"We’re very appreciative to the jury," DiGilio, the married father of four boys, said outside the Ocean County Courthouse after the verdict. "I feel 100 pounds lighter. We’re very sympathetic to the Post family but this is a tragic accident from Day One. As much joy as we feel that this is over, it’s still a sad day for them and it’s been a sad few years for them."

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