Judge aims for spring 2023 trial in Rebecca Grossman case (vcstar.com)
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Grossman, 59, of Hidden Hills, addressed a small group of supporters for the victims' family as she left the Van Nuys Courthouse.
"I know you think you’re doing the right thing, but you don’t know all the details," Grossman said to supporters gathered in the hallway.
The quick exchange appeared to leave the group in stunned silence as Grossman continued out of the building.
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She has to be PURE EVIL tbh I cannot believe she would dare to even say this. What a garbage person.
You hit 2 kids, didn't brake, fled the scene & didn't render aid, tried to restart your car 14 times after your engine got shut down. But yeah, you're the real victim here, lady.
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Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney Ryan Gould, the prosecutor in the case, said a lot of factors determine how quickly a case moves to trial, from the progress of discovery to coordinating scheduling conflicts among witnesses. He hopes the defense moves along with the timeline presented by the judge, but will have a better sense after the March hearing.
"In a best case scenario, we're looking at May," Gould said.
As Tuesday’s hearing came to an end, Nancy Iskander, the victims' mother, was overcome with emotion after seeing Grossman leave the courtroom.
“Tell her Jacob’s birthday is this Friday,” Iskander said.
Iskander said she has been overwhelmed by the support she's received, especially from community organizers Julie Cohen and Jennifer Nagel, who coordinated a recent Christmas card drive for the family.
She said anyone who wants to support Mark and Jacob's legacy can do so via the charity founded in their memory with the Ventura County Community Foundation. More information is available at
markandjacobfoundation.org.
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Some photos:
Asher Wolfe, 14, far left, watches Daniel Hopkins, 11, right, get emotional after his speech on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, remembering friends Mark and Jacob Iskander during a vigil for the boys in Westlake Village. The brothers were killed while crossing a nearby street two years earlier.
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This picture particularly just shatters my heart. Oh my god.
A beautiful photo of the family releasing doves:
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This criminal broke this family's heart and took away from them the many years of precious memories, laughs, hugs, kisses, joys, and sorrows one would expect & look forward to from raising their children, and just watching the kids grow up. And their 2 boys died right in front of their parents and their younger brother Zach who was only 5 years old. The amount of trauma is inconceivable.
Also inconceivable - The audacity Rebecca and her husband have to even TRY and say it wasn't her fault absolutely astounds me. I don't know how any defense lawyer could willingly take this case, however, I have also heard it's easier to defend people you know are guilty than it is to defend the innocent. Maybe that's why her lawyer is fumbling the whole thing with pointing out lawsuits against the city that have now been dropped.
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