Anna Marie Reynosa Trial

Anna Marie Reynosa is on trial and accused of using her cell phone while driving that lead to the death of Charla Wilkins.

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Prosecution just started closing argument. Prosecutor says 2 speeding tickets prior to crash should have taught Reynosa her lesson#kernnews

by CrisOrnelas23ABC via twitter 5/27/2014 6:26:00 PM
Prosecution says 1 ticket was at same spot as crash. 2nd ticket just 5 days before crash #kernnews

by CrisOrnelas23ABC via twitter 5/27/2014 6:28:59 PM
Prosecution just showed autopsy photo of victim #kernnews

by CrisOrnelas23ABC via twitter 5/27/2014 6:29:46 PM
Prosecutor making closing statement #kernnews http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BoqZzJ_IgAAfRtR.jpg

by CrisOrnelas23ABC via twitter 5/27/2014 6:32:12 PM
Family of victim very emotional as they listen to events of that night #kernnews

by CrisOrnelas23ABC via twitter 5/27/2014 6:37:10 PM
Photos from scene show no skid marks from truck until it is completely through intersection #kernnews

by CrisOrnelas23ABC via twitter 5/27/2014 6:50:36 PM
@23ABCNews Defendant should have taken the plea deal #reynosa

by Barbara Reid via twitter 5/27/2014 6:50:51 PM
Reynosa looked away as autopsy photo shown #kernnews

by CrisOrnelas23ABC via twitter 5/27/2014 6:55:27 PM
23ABC photographer was not allowed into courtroom until he removed the station's logo from his camera and the microphone this morning. The bailiff said it could influence the jury.

by Anne Stegen 5/27/2014 6:56:06 PM
Judge just called lunch recess. The prosecution was still making closing argument. We're back at 1:30. #kernnews

by CrisOrnelas23ABC via twitter 5/27/2014 6:59:11 PM
From closing statements: "She died because the defendant didn't care to learn her lesson and slow down and to pay attention to the road" -Esther Yun-Schlaerth, prosecutor

by Anne Stegen 5/27/2014 8:12:49 PM
Here's a little background on case as we wait to go back in session. Defendant is 22-year-old Anna Reynosa. Crash: April 14, 2012#kernnews

by CrisOrnelas23ABC via twitter 5/27/2014 8:25:50 PM
Victim was 20-year-old Charla Wilkins. Wilkins was driving a street bike. Reynosa was driving a Toyota Tacoma pickup #kernnews

by CrisOrnelas23ABC via twitter 5/27/2014 8:27:01 PM
Prosecutor is Deputy DA Esther Yun-Schlaerth. Defense attorney is Ernest Hinman. #kernnews

by CrisOrnelas23ABC via twitter 5/27/2014 8:32:38 PM
Defense attorney wants recess between the two closing arguments.

by CrisOrnelas23ABC via twitter 5/27/2014 8:34:09 PM
Prosecution is resuming her closing argument #kernnews

by CrisOrnelas23ABC via twitter 5/27/2014 8:37:35 PM
Hinman is hitting hard at the testimony of the detective who investigated crash. #kernnews

by CrisOrnelas23ABC via twitter 5/27/2014 10:18:42 PM
We are now in afternoon recess. Should last 15 mins #kernnews

by CrisOrnelas23ABC via twitter 5/27/2014 10:34:49 PM
Hinman now resuming his close #kernnews

by CrisOrnelas23ABC via twitter 5/27/2014 10:50:54 PM
Back for day two of closing arguments in the Reynosa trial. She is charged with killing a motorcyclist while texting and driving. #kernnews

by CrisOrnelas23ABC via twitter 5/28/2014 3:59:38 PM
Defense attorney Ernest Hinman will resume his closing argument when court begins at 9:15. #kernnews

by CrisOrnelas23ABC via twitter 5/28/2014 4:08:57 PM
We are now in mid morning recess. Defense attorney Hinman is still making closing argument but appears to be wrapping up. #kernnews

by CrisOrnelas23ABC via twitter 5/28/2014 5:50:44 PM
DDA rebuttal interrupted when defense objects and judge calls for sidebar. Sidebar was behind closed doors, lasted about 1 min. #kernnews

by CrisOrnelas23ABC via twitter 5/28/2014 6:47:05 PM
Rebuttal finished. Now in lunch recess. Judge expected to give final jury instructions after lunch then jury will deliberate. #kernnews

by CrisOrnelas23ABC via twitter 5/28/2014 7:01:21 PM

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