A defense lawyer with no link to the case says that’s unusually high bail for a manslaughter charge, and may be an effort by the judge to protect the public.

Tim Curley, who coaches and sponsors a team in Sanford, says he was close enough to recognize the accused driver, Carol Sharrow, who once was a caregiver for his grandmother.

Douglas Parkhurst, 68, of West Newfield told police in New York state that he was driving the car that struck and killed a 4-year-old girl.