LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Almost a 12 months later, Devin Heath’s household remains to be ready for the person arrested in connection together with his demise to face trial.
Devin Heath was making ready to graduate from Las Vegas Excessive College when his life was lower quick. Las Vegas Metro Police arrested 19-year-old Jesus Barraza and charged him with reckless driving leading to demise.
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Clark County Deputy District Lawyer Yu Meng has been talking on behalf of the household in court docket.
“To properly reflect the victim’s wishes in this case I would ask the state to invoke the 60-day speedy trial,” Meng mentioned. “I just don’t want this to drag on, reflecting the victim’s wishes in this case. They’ve shown up to every single court date.”
Barraza has pleaded not responsible to the cost of reckless driving leading to demise.
In response to police, Barraza was driving at greater than twice the pace restrict, when he crashed his 2002 Chevrolet Silverado into Heath. Heath was reportedly crossing Tree Line Drive close to Sahara Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard late at night time.
Police mentioned Barraza tried to depart the scene however was stopped by one other car.
In an e-mail to eight Information Now, Heath’s mom, Martina Suyat, expressed her frustration, questioning, the place is the justice when Barraza is allowed to stroll free whereas Heath is buried six ft below.
“The victim’s family are absolutely distraught over this case. This case was caught on camera. The black box was extrapolated from the car, so all the information is made available to the defense,” Meng mentioned.
Devin’s father Raymond Heath spoke to eight Information Now two days after his son’s demise.
“They had my son on the ground, trying to do CPR, trying to revive him. I ran up immediately, I grabbed his head, I started screaming his name,” Raymond Heath mentioned.
Barraza is scheduled to go to trial on Might 12.
In July, Devin Heath’s household filed a wrongful demise lawsuit in opposition to Jesus Barraza. Courtroom information reveal that in December, Heath’s property was awarded a $112 million judgment.
