Rogel Aguilera-Mederos Trial: Jury Selection Begins For 2019 Deadly I-70 Semi Crash
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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Jury selection in the trial for the semi driver charged in the 2019 deadly crash on Interstate 70 near the Colorado Mills mall began Friday. Rogel Aguilera-Mederos faces vehicular homicide charges in connection with the April 2019 crash that killed four people and damaged or destroyed 28 vehicles.
Jury selection began Friday morning. Potential jurors filled out a questionnaire at the courthouse and will return Monday when the process will continue.
Aguilera-Mederos has pleaded not guilty to a total of 41 charges.
At an earlier hearing, the judge granted permission for the defendant to reside in Texas while he is awaiting trial. He is free on $400,000 bond.
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