LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Prosecutors dropped fees Tuesday towards a girl accused of driving impaired and inflicting a crash that killed her niece, information mentioned.
Christina Sorensen, 61, initially confronted fees of DUI leading to dying, reckless driving, and baby abuse, information mentioned. North Las Vegas police arrested her after the crash on Saturday, Aug 3, on the intersection of Ann Street and Simmons Avenue.
Sophia Sandoval, 9, of Porterville, California, died within the crash. A breath take a look at revealed no breath-alcohol content material, although police suspected Sorensen was driving underneath the affect of narcotics. Tuesday’s motion implied further checks confirmed Sorensen was not underneath the affect.
In August, prosecutors requested for a 120-day extension whereas they awaited blood take a look at outcomes. In court docket Tuesday, prosecutors mentioned they weren’t continuing.
It was unclear Wednesday if the Clark County District Legal professional’s Workplace deliberate to refile the case with different fees.
The delay in receiving blood leads to Clark County shouldn’t be unusual. In 2022, prosecutors waited weeks to file formal fees towards a girl accused of her then-seventh DUI due to delays in testing.
