Teen to appear in court in drunken-driving death

by TED SULLIVAN ( Contact ) Saturday, July 19, 2008

Krystal Hart

ELKHORN — A Genoa City teen accused of killing a man in a November drunken-driving crash and then drinking alcohol while free on bail will be back in Walworth County Court next month.

Krystal A. Hart, 17, appeared in court Friday on the felony charge of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle in the Nov. 3 head-on crash that killed Everado Chimal Lopez, 54, Delavan.

She also appeared on a misdemeanor charge of obstructing an officer and a felony charge of bail jumping stemming from a March 15 party in Lake Geneva, where she was suspected of drinking alcohol while out on bail and lying to officers about her name.

Hart’s attorney, Jim Martin, told the judge the Geneva Township Police Department has not released for independent testing the blood sample taken on the night of the crash.

Judge James Carlson decided to hold a court hearing Aug. 27 to review the status of the case.

Hart has pleaded not guilty. She remains free on a signature bond co-signed by her parents.

dawger
Jul 19, 2008 at 9:13 p.m.
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Does this girl know how to party or what? Is this Badger High school style? I certainly never saw it at Craig!

Party on, Party Girl, party on, Party Female Felon!

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