一位法官宣布David Baskett案审判无效, 起因是2024年造成Tiffany Peterson死亡的坠机事故,
A judge declared a mistrial in David Baskett’s case over a 2024 crash that killed Tiffany Peterson, citing late disclosure of key evidence.
Santa Barbara县的一位法官宣布对82岁的David Baskett一案进行无效审判,罪名是2024年5月2日的过失杀人,造成39岁的Tiffany Ann Peterson死亡。
A Santa Barbara County judge declared a mistrial in the case against David Baskett, 82, over misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in the May 2, 2024, crash that killed Tiffany Ann Peterson, 39.
决定是在延迟披露订正事故重建报告之后作出的,该报告改变了诸如叉车在公路上的位置等关键细节。
The decision followed late disclosure of a revised accident reconstruction report, which altered key details like the forklift’s position in the roadway.
辩护律师辩称,这一时间安排违反了正当程序,声称没有足够的时间作出回应。
Defense attorneys argued the timing violated due process, claiming insufficient time to respond.
卡伦·奥尼尔法官表示同意,指出这一拖延破坏了公平审判,并准许进行无效审判。
Judge Karen O’Neil agreed, stating the delay undermined a fair trial, and granted a mistrial.
案件预计将重新安排,因为不适用双重危险原则。
The case is expected to be rescheduled, as double jeopardy does not apply.