There is potentially a new chance for the Iowa City woman who has been charged with vehicular homicide, according to an article released on kcrg.com.
50-year-old Miranda Lalla, who was charged with vehicular homicide and operating a vehicle while intoxicated after she allegedly ran over and killed her friend, was supposed to be facing trial just next week.
Lalla is facing charges after allegedly killing her friend, 44-year old Pamela Gross, when she ran her over with a truck on June 17. The two had been out drinking together, then gotten into a fight that led to Gross's death when Lalla tried to leave and ran her over.
When police arrived on the scene, Lalla admitted to drinking at a bar that evening and driving Gross home. That was where the fight started. Lalla was given a breath test, which showed that she had a blood-alcohol content of .093.
Police suspected other drugs, but Lalla at the time refused any chemical testing for drugs.
Lalla's case was not promising at the time, but her chances may be looking up with some recent changes in the proceedings of her trial.
Her trial has been postponed until February by a Johnson County judge. This delay has been made in light of the fact that Lalla has requested a new attorney for her trial.
Lalla has released the original public defender and hired the services of an attorney from the Linn County Advocate's office.
Lalla's trial will now be held February 12. She is still being held in the Johnson County Jail. Her bond is set at $100,000.
50-year-old Miranda Lalla, who was charged with vehicular homicide and operating a vehicle while intoxicated after she allegedly ran over and killed her friend, was supposed to be facing trial just next week.
Lalla is facing charges after allegedly killing her friend, 44-year old Pamela Gross, when she ran her over with a truck on June 17. The two had been out drinking together, then gotten into a fight that led to Gross's death when Lalla tried to leave and ran her over.
When police arrived on the scene, Lalla admitted to drinking at a bar that evening and driving Gross home. That was where the fight started. Lalla was given a breath test, which showed that she had a blood-alcohol content of .093.
Police suspected other drugs, but Lalla at the time refused any chemical testing for drugs.
Lalla's case was not promising at the time, but her chances may be looking up with some recent changes in the proceedings of her trial.
Her trial has been postponed until February by a Johnson County judge. This delay has been made in light of the fact that Lalla has requested a new attorney for her trial.
Lalla has released the original public defender and hired the services of an attorney from the Linn County Advocate's office.
Lalla's trial will now be held February 12. She is still being held in the Johnson County Jail. Her bond is set at $100,000.
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