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Passenger Testimony Caps Prosecution in Kristina Chambers Manslaughter Trial

The defense contends a stiletto caught the gas pedal despite tests showing a blood-alcohol level near .301.

Overview

  • Arllette Reyes, who met Chambers at a Montrose bar minutes before the wreck, testified that the Porsche overshot a turn onto Westheimer and entered the wrong lane before the impact.
  • Jurors saw hospital body-camera video and heard officers describe slurred speech, bloodshot eyes and intoxication indicators, with testing also detecting traces of cocaine.
  • Briana Iturrino, the victim’s date, recounted nearly being struck, calling 911 and performing CPR before Joseph McMullin was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Prosecutors presented receipts and banking records from a night of dining and multiple bar stops, and they estimated Chambers consumed at least six alcoholic drinks.
  • Chambers has pleaded not guilty, remains free on bond and faces probation or two to 20 years in prison if convicted, while a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by McMullin’s parents remains pending.