LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The retrial for a person accused of a lethal DUI crash that left a pregnant lady useless final yr started on Tuesday.
Christopher Walker is charged with DUI leading to dying, DUI leading to substantial bodily hurt, reckless driving, and failure to keep up a lane, following a crash that occurred on January 13, 2024.
A mistrial was declared in Might after jurors failed to succeed in a verdict within the case. On the time, the jury was deadlocked, with 11 jurors voting responsible and one voting not responsible.
Again in 2024, Suzanne Chapel, 21, was a passenger in a BMW stopped on the aspect of I-15 North. In accordance with police, Chapel and her boyfriend, Isaiah Armstrong, have been ready for roadside help when officers stated Christopher Lee Walker hit their automotive. Chapel was later pronounced useless on the scene of the crash. Her boyfriend was hospitalized with crucial accidents.
In accordance with an arrest report obtained by 8 Information Now, Walker was dashing, by no means utilized the brakes, had slurred speech, and smelled of alcohol. The report additionally acknowledged that Walker refused to take a area sobriety take a look at at first. Nevertheless, he modified his thoughts when knowledgeable he would nonetheless be arrested on suspicion of a DUI.
Mistrial declared after jurors fail to succeed in verdict in I-15 crash that killed pregnant lady
The retrial for a person accused of a lethal DUI crash that left a pregnant lady useless final yr started on Tuesday. (KLAS)
On Wednesday, households for each Chapel and Walker appeared within the courtroom, the place jurors heard from extra witnesses within the case.
The primary witness referred to as to the stand was a forensic scientist with the Las Vegas Metro Police Division, Dana Russell, who dealt with the DUI testing for the case. Russell opened two of Walker’s blood samples that she analyzed in entrance of the courtroom.
Her testimony was adopted by a forensic toxicologist, who calculated Walker’s blood alcohol focus. The toxicologist on the stand stated Walker’s BAC was .217%. The authorized restrict within the state of Nevada is .08%.
Christopher Lee Walker is charged with DUI leading to dying, DUI leading to substantial bodily hurt, reckless driving, and failure to keep up a lane, following a crash that occurred on January 13, 2024. (LVMPD)
Suzanne’s mom, Laura Chapel, spoke to eight Information Now when the mistrial was declared in Might.
“We came here looking for justice for my daughter and her unborn child and are feeling disappointed in the outcome today,” Laura Chapel stated in Might.
The household continues to be eagerly awaiting closing this chapter. Closing arguments are anticipated on Thursday.
