The Aurora man accused of killing a mom and her 6-year-old daughter when he drove the incorrect method down South Chambers Street whereas drunk in 2022 was discovered responsible on all prices by an Arapahoe County jury final week.
Juan Pablo Pascual-Licea was discovered responsible of two counts of vehicular murder, two counts of vehicular assault, baby abuse leading to severe bodily damage and baby abuse leading to dying on Dec. 7, in accordance with courtroom information.
Pascual-Licea was arrested on April 8, 2022 after he crashed into an SUV carrying a household of 4 close to South Chambers Street and East Sixth Avenue. The household was on their method house from their 6-year-old daughter’s party, in accordance with a information launch from the 18th Judicial District Lawyer’s Workplace.
Pascual-Licea was driving greater than 80 mph the incorrect method down South Chambers Street when the crash occurred, in accordance with the district lawyer’s workplace. He had beforehand hit a bicyclist and virtually hit a bunch of youngsters in a crosswalk.
He had a blood alcohol content material of .181 practically an hour after the crash, greater than twice the authorized restrict, in accordance with the district lawyer’s workplace.
The daddy and 10-year-old boy sustained severe accidents however survived the crash. The mom and 6-year-old daughter had been pronounced lifeless at a hospital.
The jury deliberated for lower than two hours earlier than delivering the responsible verdict, in accordance with the district lawyer’s workplace.
“Within the blink of a watch, a household is torn aside by the egocentric actions of somebody who selected to drive drunk and endanger a number of lives,” Senior Deputy District Lawyer Meghan Gallo stated in an announcement. “As a mom, I can not think about the heartbreak, grief, and devastation this household has suffered. It was a privilege to prosecute this case and convey justice to this household.”
Pascual-Licea’s sentencing is about for Feb. 15.
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