LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A household whose teenage son was killed in a crash final yr is upset over the delays within the suspect’s jury trial.
Jesus Barraza, 20, was arrested in March of 2024, after 17-year-old Devin Heath was hit whereas crossing the road close to Las Vegas Excessive College.
Household of Las Vegas teen killed by driver voices frustration after delayed case
Barraza has pleaded not responsible to the cost of reckless driving leading to loss of life.
“There’s nothing that can make up for that. That can replace that. But you know, I’ve got to have something,” Raymond Heath, Devin’s father mentioned.
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Barraza’s trial has been delayed a number of instances. Devin’s mother and father informed 8 Information Now the delays have prevented them from getting closure.
“It hurts to know that he’ll never get to live his dream. I’ll never get to see him grow old, see his kids,” Raymond mentioned.
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Devin died close to Tree Line Drive and Again Woods Highway on March 19, 2024. It is a street, his father Raymond avoids as a result of reminder that his son died there.
“They took a lot from me, from him, I lost my son, but my son lost his life,” he mentioned.
The household has been annoyed with the prison justice system in prosecuting Barraza.
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Clark County Deputy District Lawyer Yu Meng, who was prosecuting the case till he left the DA’s workplace, additionally expressed frustration in court docket final July.
“The victim’s family are absolutely distraught over this case. This case was caught on camera. The black box was extracted from the car, so all the information is made available to the defense,” Meng mentioned on July 10, 2024.
In accordance with the Las Vegas Metro Police Division, Barraza was driving greater than double the pace restrict when Devin was hit.
Courtroom data present Barraza’s legal professional requested to have professional witnesses on the trial.
“What’s to look at? It’s on video. You know, it’s a clear-cut case. My son was walking across the street, and he got hit because the driver was doing 73 miles per hour in between two school zones,” Raymond mentioned.
He added that their household legal professional from Dimopoulos Regulation informed them Barraza was deported to a Guatemalan jail.
Nevertheless, Barraza’s legal professional, Philip Singer, informed 8 Information Now he can affirm that isn’t true and believes his consumer is in the USA.
On-line detention data for Immigration and Customs Enforcement don’t present Barraza is at present in custody.
Barring any setbacks, court docket data present Barraza’s jury trial is scheduled for Feb. 9.
