Accused Drunk Driver OKs Trial at High School
For the second time in less than a year, a Campbell woman faced a judge on drunk driving charges -- but this time she agreed to have her trial set in a high school cafeteria.
On Wednesday, hundreds of students at Branham High School listened with a jury to the state’s case against Lorain Stanchina, 42. On Aug. 13, she allegedly backed into a pickup truck in a Jack in the Box drive-through and drove off when confronted by the driver.
Car accidents are the leading cause of death among 15-to 19-year-olds, with alcohol being the primary factor, said Paul Gratz, director of Traffic Safe Communities Network, the trial-at-school program coordinator.
Santa Clara County is the only county in the state to host DUI trials at high schools.
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