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June 14, 2010 in City
Teens in deadly South Hill crash plead not guilty
Two teenagers were arraigned today on vehicular homicide charges connected to a Feb. 14 crash that killed a Lewis and Clark High graduate and Eastern Washington University student.
Brooke A. Reese and Taylor D. Marean, both 18, pleaded not guilty in brief, back-to-back hearings before Superior Court Judge Ellen Kalama Clark.
The teens were said to be racing when their cars collided on southbound Hatch Road near 54th Avenue early Feb. 14, killing Jacoby N. Bryant, 19.
Bryant, a 2009 graduate of Lewis and Clark High graduate and student at Eastern Washington University, was a passenger in Reese’s 1999 Pontiac Grand Am when it collided with Marean’s 2005 BMW, then struck a tree, according to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office.
Reese reportedly admitted to drinking four shots of Vodka at a party near 25th and Grand before the deadly crash. The two are to be booked and released from the Spokane County Jail by Friday. Trials were scheduled for Sept. 7, though Marean’s attorney indicated it likely would be delayed.
Past coverage:
May 28: Documents give new details on deadly crash
April 27: Charges in deadly crash on hold for school
April 5: Charges recommended in crash that killed teen
Human trafficking suspects released 
spokanada on June 14 at 12:20 p.m.
Such a tragic but all to familiar situation. I hope these kids are made an example of.
jurgy on June 14 at 12:31 p.m.
Why doesn’t anybody ever proof these stories? I imagine Marean’s attorney INDICATED the trial would be delayed, not INDICTED!!
PhiltheBibliophil on June 14 at 2:00 p.m.
How does someone get to plead NOT GUILTY to something like this?
mikeln on June 14 at 2:41 p.m.
Must be the children of the priviliged, if my child had been involved in something as serious as this they would have already been in jail. They were the drivers of the cars involved, their own admission, at least one had been drinking, by admission, and meth was found in one of their posessions. So, now, instead of owning up and takeing the punishment they deserve, they plead not guilty. How much taxpayer money will it cost to convict these girls of the crime they commited? Isn’t it time to teach our children responsibilty? Instead the adults in their lives are showing them that only money matters and life isn’t all that precious.
whatsup on June 14 at 3:38 p.m.
Unfortunately, in order for them to get the rehab help and therapy they need, they have to plea not guilty. Otherwise they get no help!
mikeln on June 14 at 4:03 p.m.
The only rehab and therapy most people in this situation would get is a prison cell. Admiting fault would be the only therapy they should need. It’s time we started teaching our children responsibility, anything else is just a copt out. Why they were not put in jail, like most people, that night I will never understand.
west on June 14 at 6:02 p.m.
Very common today..not guilty. Place the blame on others, circumstances..don’t take responsibility for ones actions..pass the buck.. “I’m the victim!!!
D Statler on June 14 at 6:35 p.m.
Once again, tragedy has taken a life and ruined two others. This kind of thing has happened for years. Teenagers partying and getting in trouble. I really wish these kids could go back and do it over again.I am sure they would do something different.REHAB in jail for a few years might be the answer. Plenty of time to think about the life that was lost. I am sure Judge Clarke will do the right thing.
mdriftmeyer on June 14 at 6:36 p.m.
@PhiltheBiliophil,
You wrote: `How does someone get to plead NOT GUILTY to something like this? ”
Not much of a bibliophile if you don’t understand the basic Due Process of Law.
To plead not guilty gives one their Due Process of Law and time in Court to plead their case.
Otherwise, it’s a closed case as you’d be pleading guilty as charged.
flutieflakes on June 14 at 8:00 p.m.
MY GOD THE NERVE OF THESE KIDS TO NOT WANT TO GET THE BOOK THROWN AT THEM. I’M SO ASHAMED. This is ridiculous, this is America not Indonesia. We have a legal system.
eagleproducer on June 17 at 10:12 p.m.
Where is the charge for the possession of a controlled substance?
These kids got to finish the school year and then conveniently plead not guilty when arriving home from college. Most kids from most Spokane families would have spent the entire time in jail awaiting trial.
Brazilsoccer2010 on July 02 at 7:59 a.m.
Most of you people commenting are ridiculous. Maybe if you have read the previous articles or actually knew the situation you could speak but you don’t.
The girls BAC was at .06 you would know this of you read the other articles and actually knew what was going on. There’s a reason the legal limit is .08 for people who are of age to drink, it’s cause that when it starts to inihibit your driving.
And also this is taking so long because of our justice system not because of what you think are “privIiledged kids”. Trust me they want it to be figured out asap to. But in America trials don’t wrap up 6 months after someone dies.