CA - Nicole Lorraine Linton, 37, speeds through intersection kills 6, including pregnant woman in fiery crash, Los Angeles, 4 Aug. '22

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Nurse Nicole Linton, charged with killing six in 130mph crash, ‘froze’ at wheel: lawyer

Attorneys for the nurse, who is facing six murder charges, said she suffered a seizure at the wheel causing her to floor the car and run a red light.
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Mar. 23, 2023
Defense attorneys for a traveling nurse charged with killing six people when she barreled through a busy Los Angeles intersection at 130 mph said they plan to call an expert who will testify she had a seizure and “froze” at the wheel to explain the horror smash.


Nicole Linton appeared before a Los Angeles judge on Thursday with her attorney, Jacqueline Sparagna, who told the judge they plan to call a neurologist who specializes in epilepsy and seizures.


“We are going to put on a defense at the preliminary hearing, which is rare,” Sparagna told The Post.
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Prosecutors claim a psychiatric evaluation conducted on Linton showed no indication of a seizure and that Linton “floored” her car for at least five seconds before reaching speeds of 122 to 130 mph before speeding into the intersection of La Brea and Slauson avenues on Aug. 4 last year.
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“This NASCAR-worthy performance flies in the face of the notion that she was unconscious or incapacitated,” prosecutors wrote in a motion.
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Linton’s preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 17.

Sparagna said their witness is a “leading expert” in seizures and epilepsy but would not reveal the name of the neurologist. The attorney said Linton has a history of mental health issues and has had seizures in the past.


The court site is not updated yet - I shall get the time later.
 
Niner said:
nypost.com

Nurse Nicole Linton, charged with killing six in 130mph crash, ‘froze’ at wheel: lawyer

Attorneys for the nurse, who is facing six murder charges, said she suffered a seizure at the wheel causing her to floor the car and run a red light.
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Mar. 23, 2023
Defense attorneys for a traveling nurse charged with killing six people when she barreled through a busy Los Angeles intersection at 130 mph said they plan to call an expert who will testify she had a seizure and “froze” at the wheel to explain the horror smash.


Nicole Linton appeared before a Los Angeles judge on Thursday with her attorney, Jacqueline Sparagna, who told the judge they plan to call a neurologist who specializes in epilepsy and seizures.


“We are going to put on a defense at the preliminary hearing, which is rare,” Sparagna told The Post.
[.....]
Prosecutors claim a psychiatric evaluation conducted on Linton showed no indication of a seizure and that Linton “floored” her car for at least five seconds before reaching speeds of 122 to 130 mph before speeding into the intersection of La Brea and Slauson avenues on Aug. 4 last year.
[.....]
“This NASCAR-worthy performance flies in the face of the notion that she was unconscious or incapacitated,” prosecutors wrote in a motion.
[.....]
Linton’s preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 17.

Sparagna said their witness is a “leading expert” in seizures and epilepsy but would not reveal the name of the neurologist. The attorney said Linton has a history of mental health issues and has had seizures in the past.


The court site is not updated yet - I shall get the time later.
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Thanks for the update: what a crock: attorneys get can experts to say any old thing for a price. She had a seizure at the wheel- she never said that before--- BS
 
Monday, April 17th:
*Preliminary Hearing/Resetting (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - 6 killed (Victims: Asherey Ryan (23), her son Alonzo Luchiano Quintero (11 mos.), her unborn baby boy Armani Lester & her boyfriend Reynold Lester (24), Nathesia Lewis (42) & Lynette Noble (38) & 8 injured (the other victims had minor injuries & included a 33-year-old woman & another adult (19 years old) plus six children ranging in age from 1 to 15 years old) as woman speeds (~90mph in a 35mph zone) thru intersection at the La Brea-Slauson in West Los Angeles in a fiery 7-car crash, August 4, 2022, Windsor Hills, Los Angeles) - Nicole Lorraine Linton (37) arrested (8/4/22), charged (8/8/22) with vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence.
Re-charged (8/8/22) with 6 counts of murder & 5 counts of gross vehicular manslaughter. $2M bond. Bond changed (8/7/22) to $9M. Judge changed (8/8/22) to no bond. No bond change-denied (9/12/22). Her car appears to be a 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 4Matic Coupe per fostercrusader.
Case info from 8/7/22 to 12/1/22 reference post #686 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-woman-in-fiery-crash-4-aug-22.632184/page-35
1/19/23 Update: Preliminary setting hearing was reset on 1/31/23. 1/31/23 Update: Preliminary setting hearing was reset on 3/23/23.
3/23/23 Update: Linton appeared before a Los Angeles judge on Thursday with her attorney, Jacqueline Sparagna, who told the judge they plan to call a neurologist who specializes in epilepsy & seizures. “We are going to put on a defense at the preliminary hearing, which is rare,” Sparagna said. Sparagna said their witness is a “leading expert” in seizures & epilepsy but would not reveal the name of the neurologist. The attorney said Linton has a history of mental health issues & has had seizures in the past. Prosecutors claim a psychiatric evaluation conducted on Linton showed no indication of a seizure & that Linton “floored” her car for at least five seconds before reaching speeds of 122 to 130 mph before speeding into the intersection of La Brea & Slauson avenues on Aug. 4 last year. “This NASCAR-worthy performance flies in the face of the notion that she was unconscious or incapacitated,” prosecutors wrote in a motion. Linton’s preliminary hearing is scheduled on 4/17/23.
 
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Nurse charged with killing six in 130 mph LA horror smash has ‘psychotic episodes’

Neurologist Dr. David Millett examined Linton and provided a four-page report that said the nurse sometimes loses consciousness and doesn’t remember her actions.
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Read this drivel and weep: she was psychotic, she was unconscious, blah blah blah when she was driving 122 mph and killed 4 (or 5) people. This was according to her expert physician. Prosecution basically says hogwash.
 
article says:

She is scheduled to appear in a Los Angeles court on Thursday.

But the court site shows a preliminary hearing on 7/6/23.


So I will go ahead & post one for today.
 
Thursday, May 11th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - 6 killed (Victims: Asherey Ryan (23), her son Alonzo Luchiano Quintero (11 mos.), her unborn baby boy Armani Lester & her boyfriend Reynold Lester (24), Nathesia Lewis (42) & Lynette Noble (38) & 8 injured (the other victims had minor injuries & included a 33-year-old woman & another adult (19 years old) plus six children ranging in age from 1 to 15 years old) as woman speeds (~122-130 mph in a 35mph zone) thru intersection at the La Brea-Slauson in West Los Angeles in a fiery 7-car crash, August 4, 2022, Windsor Hills, Los Angeles) - Nicole Lorraine Linton (37/now 38) arrested (8/4/22), charged (8/8/22) with vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence.
Re-charged (8/8/22) with 6 counts of murder & 5 counts of gross vehicular manslaughter. $2M bond. Bond changed (8/7/22) to $9M. Judge changed (8/8/22) to no bond. No bond change-denied (9/12/22). Her car appears to be a 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 4Matic Coupe per fostercrusader.
Case info from 8/7/22 to 1/31/23 reference post #703 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-woman-in-fiery-crash-4-aug-22.632184/page-36
3/23/23 Update: Linton appeared before a Los Angeles judge on Thursday with her attorney, Jacqueline Sparagna, who told the judge they plan to call a neurologist who specializes in epilepsy & seizures. “We are going to put on a defense at the preliminary hearing, which is rare,” Sparagna said. Sparagna said their witness is a “leading expert” in seizures & epilepsy but would not reveal the name of the neurologist. The attorney said Linton has a history of mental health issues & has had seizures in the past. Prosecutors claim a psychiatric evaluation conducted on Linton showed no indication of a seizure & that Linton “floored” her car for at least five seconds before reaching speeds of 122 to 130 mph before speeding into the intersection of La Brea and Slauson avenues on Aug. 4 last year. “This NASCAR-worthy performance flies in the face of the notion that she was unconscious or incapacitated,” prosecutors wrote in a motion. Linton’s preliminary hearing is scheduled on 4/17/23.
4/17/23 Update: Preliminary has been reset (5th time) on 7/6/23. 5/10/23 Update: Per article Linton is scheduled to appear in a Los Angeles court on Thursday, 5/11/23. Linton’s attorney, Jacqueline Sparagna, told The Post she plans to ask the judge to vacate an order that allowed her client to speak with a psychologist without her knowledge or consent. Sparagna claims she was not informed that Linton was seen by the prosecution’s expert psychologist Robert Schug. The defense attorney said Schug’s report isn’t relevant to the case & should be excluded. The District Attorneys’ behavior is an underhanded & unconstitutional dirty trick to gain advantage over Nicole, which the Court should immediately sanction.” Greg Risling, spokesman for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, refuted Sparagna’s claims. “On April 17, 2023, the judge hearing the matter, Eleanor Hunter, signed an order appointing Dr. Robert Schug to examine the defendant. Any defense objections as to this appointment, and any potential response, will be heard & addressed in court,” Risling said.
 
Past Events:
Date Time Location Dept/Room Number Events
May 11, 2023 08:30 AM Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center 109 FURTHER PROCEEDINGS


Upcoming Scheduled Events:
Date Time Location Dept/Room Number
July 6, 2023 10:00 AM Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center 109 PRELIM SETTING/RESETTING

link: Criminal Case Summary - Online Services - LA Court
 
Gardenista said:
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'Get my turtles!' Lawyer has video showing prior psychotic episode of traveling nurse accused in high-speed crash that killed 6

A woman accused of a wreck that killed six, including a pregnant woman, was seen on police body camera acting delusional during a 2018 arrest while she was having a psychotic episode, her lawyer says.
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That incident was four years ago- that does not mean she was psychotic when
she sped through that intersection killing people in 2022!!.
 
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Thursday, July 6th:
*Preliminary Hearing/reset (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - 6 killed (Victims: Asherey Ryan (23), her son Alonzo Luchiano Quintero (11 mos.), her unborn baby boy Armani Lester & her boyfriend Reynold Lester (24), Nathesia Lewis (42) & Lynette Noble (38) & 8 injured (the other victims had minor injuries & included a 33-year-old woman & another adult (19 years old) plus six children ranging in age from 1 to 15 years old) as woman speeds (~122-130 mph in a 35mph zone) thru intersection at the La Brea-Slauson in West Los Angeles in a fiery 7-car crash, August 4, 2022, Windsor Hills, Los Angeles) - Nicole Lorraine Linton (37/now 38) arrested (8/4/22), charged (8/8/22) with vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence.
Re-charged (8/8/22) with 6 counts of murder & 5 counts of gross vehicular manslaughter. $2M bond. Bond changed (8/7/22) to $9M. Judge changed (8/8/22) to no bond. No bond change-denied (9/12/22). Her car appears to be a 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 4Matic Coupe per fostercrusader.
Case info from 8/7/22 to 4/17/23 reference post #707 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-woman-in-fiery-crash-4-aug-22.632184/page-36
5/10/23 Update: Neurologist Dr. David Millett, who specializes in epilepsy & seizures, examined Linton and provided a four-page report that said the nurse sometimes loses consciousness & doesn’t remember her actions. He pointed to two prior incidents where Linton suffered “episodes” where she fell into a “dream-like state” for hours. Millett said those behaviors, including the stresses Linton experienced prior to the August car crash, could have been caused by a frontal lobe seizure. “Although there were no eyewitnesses to Ms. Linton’s behavior while driving just prior to the accident of August 4, 2022,” Millett wrote. The neurologist said Linton was anxious before the crash & had severe insomnia over stress from her duties as a nurse. Millett explained sleep deprivation could cause seizures in patients with epilepsy. “The most compelling explanation for this abrupt loss of consciousness, including loss of both memory & awareness of her immediate circumstances for a matter of only minutes, is that Ms. Linton experienced a seizure. Dissociative amnesia is a less likely differential diagnosis.” However, prosecutors claimed a separate psychiatric evaluation showed no indication that Linton suffered a seizure. Per article Linton is scheduled to appear in a Los Angeles court on Thursday, 5/11/23. Linton’s attorney, Jacqueline Sparagna, told The Post she plans to ask the judge to vacate an order that allowed her client to speak with a psychologist without her knowledge or consent. Sparagna claims she was not informed that Linton was seen by the prosecution’s expert psychologist Robert Schug. The defense attorney said Schug’s report isn’t relevant to the case & should be excluded. The District Attorneys’ behavior is an underhanded & unconstitutional dirty trick to gain advantage over Nicole, which the Court should immediately sanction.” Greg Risling, spokesman for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, refuted Sparagna’s claims. “On April 17, 2023, the judge hearing the matter, Eleanor Hunter, signed an order appointing Dr. Robert Schug to examine the defendant. Any defense objections as to this appointment, and any potential response, will be heard & addressed in court,” Risling said.
5/11/23 Update: Next preliminary setting/reset on 7/6/23.
 
Niner said:
Thursday, July 6th:
*Preliminary Hearing/reset (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - 6 killed (Victims: Asherey Ryan (23), her son Alonzo Luchiano Quintero (11 mos.), her unborn baby boy Armani Lester & her boyfriend Reynold Lester (24), Nathesia Lewis (42) & Lynette Noble (38) & 8 injured (the other victims had minor injuries & included a 33-year-old woman & another adult (19 years old) plus six children ranging in age from 1 to 15 years old) as woman speeds (~122-130 mph in a 35mph zone) thru intersection at the La Brea-Slauson in West Los Angeles in a fiery 7-car crash, August 4, 2022, Windsor Hills, Los Angeles) - Nicole Lorraine Linton (37/now 38) arrested (8/4/22), charged (8/8/22) with vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence.
Re-charged (8/8/22) with 6 counts of murder & 5 counts of gross vehicular manslaughter. $2M bond. Bond changed (8/7/22) to $9M. Judge changed (8/8/22) to no bond. No bond change-denied (9/12/22). Her car appears to be a 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 4Matic Coupe per fostercrusader.
Case info from 8/7/22 to 4/17/23 reference post #707 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-woman-in-fiery-crash-4-aug-22.632184/page-36
5/10/23 Update: Neurologist Dr. David Millett, who specializes in epilepsy & seizures, examined Linton and provided a four-page report that said the nurse sometimes loses consciousness & doesn’t remember her actions. He pointed to two prior incidents where Linton suffered “episodes” where she fell into a “dream-like state” for hours. Millett said those behaviors, including the stresses Linton experienced prior to the August car crash, could have been caused by a frontal lobe seizure. “Although there were no eyewitnesses to Ms. Linton’s behavior while driving just prior to the accident of August 4, 2022,” Millett wrote. The neurologist said Linton was anxious before the crash & had severe insomnia over stress from her duties as a nurse. Millett explained sleep deprivation could cause seizures in patients with epilepsy. “The most compelling explanation for this abrupt loss of consciousness, including loss of both memory & awareness of her immediate circumstances for a matter of only minutes, is that Ms. Linton experienced a seizure. Dissociative amnesia is a less likely differential diagnosis.” However, prosecutors claimed a separate psychiatric evaluation showed no indication that Linton suffered a seizure. Per article Linton is scheduled to appear in a Los Angeles court on Thursday, 5/11/23. Linton’s attorney, Jacqueline Sparagna, told The Post she plans to ask the judge to vacate an order that allowed her client to speak with a psychologist without her knowledge or consent. Sparagna claims she was not informed that Linton was seen by the prosecution’s expert psychologist Robert Schug. The defense attorney said Schug’s report isn’t relevant to the case & should be excluded. The District Attorneys’ behavior is an underhanded & unconstitutional dirty trick to gain advantage over Nicole, which the Court should immediately sanction.” Greg Risling, spokesman for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, refuted Sparagna’s claims. “On April 17, 2023, the judge hearing the matter, Eleanor Hunter, signed an order appointing Dr. Robert Schug to examine the defendant. Any defense objections as to this appointment, and any potential response, will be heard & addressed in court,” Risling said.
5/11/23 Update: Next preliminary setting/reset on 7/6/23.
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Thanks for the reminder!!!
 
This case is similar to the case of the Waukesha Parade massacre, the perpetrator had a similar defense, "mental illness". He is now serving six consecutive life sentences.

The focus should be on the victims here, especially children whose lives were taken from them. See this for what it is, a woman who was driving under the influence and killed people.

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Waukesha Christmas parade attack - Wikipedia

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mickey2942 said:
This case is similar to the case of the Waukesha Parade massacre, the perpetrator had a similar defense, "mental illness". He is now serving six consecutive life sentences.

The focus should be on the victims here, especially children whose lives were taken from them. See this for what it is, a woman who was driving under the influence and killed people.

en.wikipedia.org

Waukesha Christmas parade attack - Wikipedia

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and she should pay by giving up her freedom--- she needs to go to prison for life
 
Niner said:
Looks her preliminary hearing was reset...

Upcoming Scheduled Events

Date Time Location Dept/Room Number
September 12, 2023 08:30 AM Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center 109 PRELIM SETTING/RESETTING

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Thanks for the update ------- as long as she is sitting in jail and not free, that is a good thing
 
ilovewings said:
Thanks for the update: what a crock: attorneys get can experts to say any old thing for a price. She had a seizure at the wheel- she never said that before---
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My husband had a seizure (1st one he'd ever had) while driving. During the seizure he loss consciousness and his foot came off the gas pedal. When he came too the car had stopped.
Let's say she did have a seizure while driving her Mercedes, would she be able to maintain a constant speed and would she still be able to drive the car in a "straight" line?
Seems like if she was having a seizure her foot would have come off the gas pedal, or she would have been driving all over the road at a non-constant rate of speed.
 
Lizzysun said:
My husband had a seizure (1st one he'd ever had) while driving. During the seizure he loss consciousness and his foot came off the gas pedal. When he came too the car had stopped.
Let's say she did have a seizure while driving her Mercedes, would she be able to maintain a constant speed and would she still be able to drive the car in a "straight" line?
Seems like if she was having a seizure her foot would have come off the gas pedal, or she would have been driving all over the road at a non-constant rate of speed.
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Didn't she also have her had out the driver's side window up in the air? I don't think she would do that if having a seizure.
 
Lizzysun said:
My husband had a seizure (1st one he'd ever had) while driving. During the seizure he loss consciousness and his foot came off the gas pedal. When he came too the car had stopped.
Let's say she did have a seizure while driving her Mercedes, would she be able to maintain a constant speed and would she still be able to drive the car in a "straight" line?
Seems like if she was having a seizure her foot would have come off the gas pedal, or she would have been driving all over the road at a non-constant rate of speed.
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I agree she drives as if she were aware. Unless witnesses saw her seizing when the car stopped, or she had postictal confusion, high prolactin, abnormal EEG when she was in the hospital, it is likely unproven. If she had a prior history of seizures, the decision to stop the drugs was hers, and it only worsens her situation.

Seizures, however, are a good example because there are certain rules. A seizure mandates no driving until they are stabilized and seizure-free. Usually 6 months. So if she had a prior history of seizures, she was in violation of some rules. Not taking meds and driving.

I suspect she had a mere episode of a mood disorder - but it is the same as if she had prior history of seizures, was stabilized on the medication, them stopped it by random advice of a nonmedical specialist , continued driving and had a seizure when driving. The analogy is the same, only she got manic and psychotic. Her own responsibility.
 
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