Robert Corchado, the man accused of causing a hit-and-run crash at an Orange County day care that killed a 4-year-old girl and injured more than a dozen others last week, testified before a judge Monday as he sought to get his bond lowered, while state prosecutors sought to have bond revoked completely.

The judge, however, kept Corchado's bond at $100,000, and banned him from getting driving or from leaving Orange or Seminole County if released.

Monday's bond hearing felt more like a mini-trial, as the judge heard testimony from the lead investigator in Wednesday's deadly crash into the Winter Park KinderCare center, as well as Corchado, himself.

Corchado, 28, is accused of hitting the back of a car turning intot he KinderCare, sending the other car crashing through the building. The crash killed 4-year-old Lily Quintus and injured 14 other people.

A state prosecutor claimed Corchado was a flight risk and had ties in New York and Michigan.

A state witness, Florida Highway Patrol Cpl. Brian Gensler, testified that invsetigators received a tip that Corchado intended to flee to Miami, catch a flight to Puerto Rico, and from there head to South America.

But public defender Daniel Tumarkin said Corchado showed he wasn't a flight risk when he turned himself in.

Corchado told the judge Monday that he is married with three children, ranging in age from 5 years to 9 months old, all born in Central Florida. He also testified that he would live with his mother if released on bond.

But even if Corchado is granted bond, the State Attorney's Office said he would be taken to Seminole County to face drug charges from a December 2013 case that prosecutors also say involved a hit-and-run crash.

Tumarkin, however, said no hit-and-run charges were filed in that case, because Seminole County prosecutors said there wasn't enough evidence.

He had been arrested for a hit and run in that case, but the state attorney's office did not file those charges because they said there wasn't enough evidence.

"I would hope that everyone in this community would take a step back and let the process work," Tumarkin told reporters after Monday's bond hearing.

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Live updates from Monday's bond hearing

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10:23 a.m.

The judge denies both the state and defense motions, ruling Corchado's bond will remain at $100,000. Corchado may not leave Orange or Seminole County, and he may not be behind the wheel of any motor vehicle while the case is pending.

10:15 a.m.

Tumarkin requests that Corchado's bond be lowered to $7,500, which he says is standard for a first-degree felony for leaving the scene of an accident.

The state points out there is no motion to lower Corchado's bond from the $100,000 set last week.

10:10 a.m.

Tumarkin says Corchado's hit-and-run charges in Seminole County for a December 2013 crash were pending, and prosecutors never filed charges of leaving the scene of that accident.

Tumarkin says the damage to the Toyota Solara that Corchado hit was minor, and there's no evidence Corchado knew that someone had died in the crash after it happened.

10:05 a.m.

Defense attorney Tumarkin argues against the CrimeLine tip that Corchado was planning to flee to Miami, saying there was no indication that the SUV Corchado rented ever left Central Florida.

Tumarkin also points out Corchado did not conceal his identity when he rented the SUV.

10:03 a.m.

The state requests that the judge raise Corchado's bond to $250,000 and not allow him to leave Orange County or operate a motor vehicle if released.

9:53 a.m.

Corchado is sworn in to testify in his own defense. He says he would live with his mother if released on bond.

Corchado testifies that he is married with three children -- ages 5, 3, and 9 months -- all born in Central Florida. He has lived in Central Florida since he was 4, when his father died.

Corchado testifies that he has family out of state, including a grandmother in New York, but he has not had contact with them in years.

His defense attorney, Daniel Tumarkin, asks if he has ever missed a court appearance. Corchado says no. He also points out through questioning that he voluntarily turned himself in for Wednesday's crash.

9:45 a.m.

Corchado's defense attorney notes his client did eventually turn himself in on Thursday.

9:40 a.m.

Cpl. Gensler says investigators received a tip that Corchado planned to flee Miami, then to Puerto Rico and finally to "a South American country."

9:35 a.m.

Corchado is up. State prosecutor Lisa Gong Guerrero says a motion was filed over the weekend to have Corchado's bond revoked.

Guerrero calls Florida Highway Patrol Cpl. Brian Gensler to testify. Gensler, the lead investigator in the crash, says Corchado's Dodge Durango failed to stop behind a Toyota Solara and rear-ended it, "propelling" the car into the KinderCare building.

8:45 a.m.

Robert Corchado arrives for his appearance before a judge. About four or five cases are in line before his.

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Funds for other day care crash victims

More funds have been set up to help the families of the surviving victims of Wednesday's day care crash:

  • Kaleb's Recovery Fund - www.gofundme.com/88zs54
    To help the family of a 4-year-old with multiple broken bones and serious burns.
  • June Lynn DeCalzada Recovery Fund - www.gofundme.com/88swxw
    To help the family of a 3-year-old girl in critical condition at Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital.
  • Help Reunite DayCare crash Dad w daughter - www.gofundme.com/88ppag
    To help the father of a young girl whose leg was broken in the crash fly to Orlando from San Diego.

If you know of another fund for a victim or victims in the crash at the Winter Park KinderCare, please email us: newsdesk@mynews13.com.