STILLWATER, Okla. – The woman accused of driving her vehicle into a crowd of people, injuring dozens and killing four, plead not guilty during her court arraignment on Wednesday.
The pre-trial date for Adacia Chambers has been set for June 1st. During the arraignment, the state said it plans to call more than 100 witnesses and reconstruct the crash scene from last October. The state went on to say that the trial should commence this year but believes October should be avoided to not overlap the anniversary date of the wreck.
On the other side, the defense filed a motion related to the state’s discovery. They believe that it will take more time to pour through all of it, as well as witnesses, before being ready to go to trial.
Chambers arraignment: State believes trial can begin this year. Defense unsure until it gets all discovery. State requests it not be in Oct.
— Max Resnik (@meresnik) May 4, 2016
Chambers arraignment: State plans to call more than 100 witnesses, recreate accident scene
— Max Resnik (@meresnik) May 4, 2016
Chambers arraignment: Defense's request for funding for expert witness paid for by state to be heard May 13
— Max Resnik (@meresnik) May 4, 2016
Chambers arraignment: No trial date for OSU parade crash suspect, who's pleaded not guilty to 46 counts. Pre-trial date set for June 1.
— Max Resnik (@meresnik) May 4, 2016
Adacia Chambers, 25, is charged with second-degree murder and more than 40 counts of assault and battery in the Oct. 24 crash that prosecutors say was intentional.
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Earlier this year, Chambers waived her rights to a preliminary hearing. Chambers' defense attorney Tony Coleman has said she is mentally ill.
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