Judge clears murder charge in deadly crash case
Trial notes show witnesses wavering over who ran the red light before the fatal wreck. Investigators exhumed and autopsies were ordered, a grand jury found missteps at the medical examiner, and a special advisory panel formed. Prosecutors argued felony DWI plus dangerous conduct supported murder, while defense urged no intent to kill.
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Odessa year of violence and bond news in 2001
Odessans faced a wave of police attention in 2001. On October 8 2001 two youths were beaten doused with gasoline and set on fire outside 4590 N Texas Ave injuring Jennifer Enriquez and Adam Viera. FBI and state agencies pursued a major marijuana distribution case against Samuel Carrasco while hazmat and anthrax hoaxes stressed Odessa Fire Department following Sept 11. A bond package of 89.5 million for Ector County ISD renovations passed as a new UT Permian Basin campus project and leadership changes touched city hall.
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