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Driver in Marquette Students’ Deaths Bound Over for Trial After New BAC Charges

New charges tied to her 0.133 BAC now frame a case moving toward trial.

Overview

  • Prosecutors filed two additional homicide counts related to blood alcohol level, expanding the case beyond the original intoxicated-use charges.
  • Judge David Borowski found probable cause at Thursday’s preliminary hearing, a not guilty plea was entered, and a change of judge was granted.
  • A Milwaukee Police crash reconstructionist testified that Amandria Brunner turned left on a yellow light and accelerated into the intersection before the collision.
  • Investigators said the Jeep carrying six students was traveling about 53 mph in a 30 mph zone at the time of impact.
  • Police reported signs of impairment, an open beer can and a THC grinder in Brunner’s truck, and a blood test measured her BAC at 0.133; she has a prior OWI conviction from 2003 and faces up to 80 years if convicted.