Manslaughter trial begins
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Andy Ross
Bastrop Advertiser
Opening arguments in the trial of 59-year-old Susan Moore, who is charged with intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault, began Tuesday afternoon in Bastrop County District Court.
Moore, who is charged with driving while intoxicated and causing a Sept. 20, 2007 car crash on Texas 21 that left an Irish woman dead and two others injured - one of whom lost an arm - pled not guilty to the charges on Tuesday before 423rd District Judge Chris Duggan and a jury of nine women and three men.
Bastrop County Assistant District Attorney Greg Gilleland opened the trial, telling jurors that they will hear ample evidence proving Moore was intoxicated when the crash occurred that killed 39-year-old Eileen McGurk of Belfast, Northern Ireland.
"The evidence will show the victims did not have a chance after they met Susan Moore," Gilleland said.
