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Updated: 5:22 PM Feb 2, 2009
Hit & Run Trial To Begin
A trial is scheduled to begin Tuesday in the case of a man facing charges in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a University of Kentucky student.
Posted: 8:44 AM Feb 2, 2009 |
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A trial is scheduled to begin Tuesday in the case of a man facing charges in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a University of Kentucky student.
Police say Shannon Houser's truck hit and killed 18-year-old Connie Blount as she crossed a street near campus last April.
He is charged with tampering with physical evidence along with two other misdemeanor charges.
Houser was expected to plead guilty Monday to the charges, even going as far as signing the trial waivers but, at the last minute, he told the judge he wasn't guilty.
The judge then told Houser he couldn't accept the guilty plea, now the trial will go on as scheduled.
Members of Connie Blount's family were on hand as they were shocked to hear that Houser took back his guilty plea.
Jack Blount, Connie's father says even if this goes to trial he doesn't expect justice, the maximum sentence he could receive is 6 years and 30 days in prison.
Blount says Houser deserves to be charged with murder.
Latest Comments
My heart goes out to the Blount family, I hope justice is served.
Why isn't he being charged with murder?
i believe if shes drunk no charge ive see it every day here in lex they walk thourge evevy day its law if green u dont walk i see lot in lex i see alote seen cops let ones ones go turn lights on says church bus what dif [edited] we are going bye same laws some hve it better here in lexington next time u stop a at a single or red light stay for 10 secs more
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