Karim Reyad murder trial postponed to September
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The trial of Karim Reyad, charged with murder in a crash in 2023 that killed a 66-year-old woman, was postponed to September after a defense attorney on Friday said an expert witness was still working on the case.
The trial, which had been set for next month, is now scheduled for Sept. 2.
Reyad, 20, is alleged to have been driving more than 100 mph while impaired by marijuana when his Dodge Challenger slammed into a Honda Civic near the intersection of Campus Park Drive and Evening Star Way in southwest Bakersfield.
The Honda's driver, Gayla Sue Price, was pronounced dead at the scene of the April 18, 2023, crash.
Reyad is charged with second-degree murder and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, among other crimes.
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There is no standard legal measurement for impairment by marijuana — something Reyad's attorneys have raised at prior hearings. They've also questioned the reliability of witness statements and data obtained from the heavily-damaged Dodge.
A prosecutor has said Reyad's driving behavior on the day of the crash and the days leading up to it rose to the level of implied malice required for the second-degree murder count.
Reyad bought the Dodge on April 12, and replaced the tires twice before the crash because he performed frequent burnouts at his home and other locations, according to his statement to Bakersfield police investigators.
A week before the collision, he was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired by marijuana.
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