A defense attorney is calling for the dismissal of a vehicular manslaughter case involving a 17-year-old driver who crashed into a Woodacre redwood tree last year, killing four classmates.
The Marin Independent Journal reports lawyer Charles Dresow filed a motion in Marin County Superior Court Wednesday, alleging that crucial evidence regarding the vehicle’s speedometer and the subsequent investigation was mishandled.
The 2025 crash killed four Archie Williams High School students, though the CHP maintains the driver was speeding on a provisional license and made a dangerous turn.
While the defense argues for a dismissal based on investigative flaws, grieving families expressed deep frustration at the courthouse over continued legal delays and a lack of accountability. A judge has now scheduled a May 22nd hearing to question a CHP officer about the vehicle’s wreckage and rule on the motion.
Meanwhile, civil lawsuits are mounting against the county, alleging that hazardous road conditions and a lack of guardrails contributed to the tragedy.
