Murder Charge Reinstated for Ex-Trooper in Fatal High-Speed Chase

Appeals court rules former NY state trooper Christopher Baldner can face trial for the death of 11-year-old Monica Goods in 2020.

An appeals court reinstated a second-degree murder charge against ex-trooper Christopher Baldner for the death of Monica Goods during a high-speed chase.
Baldner is accused of ramming the family's SUV twice, causing it to overturn and kill the 11-year-old girl in New York's Hudson Valley.
The court's 4-1 decision reverses a previous ruling that dismissed the murder charge, citing enough evidence to proceed to trial.
Baldner retired in 2022 and is also facing manslaughter and reckless endangerment charges related to the incident.
Monica's family, supported by Attorney General Letitia James, seeks justice, while Baldner's union plans to appeal the decision.