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Verdict in case of manslaughter due to distracted driving

In the distracted driving trial of Jana Giron, the jury returned a negative verdict on all counts except one (tampering with evidence).

She was found guilty of tampering with evidence.

Giron faced serious charges, including two counts of negligent homicide, after he allegedly struck the vehicle of 21-year-old Caitlin Festerling and 22-year-old Paul Garcia in Oro Valley in November 2019.

In a statement following the verdict, the Pima County District Attorney's Office said prosecutors will seek a retrial:

“Today, a Pima County jury found Jana Giron guilty on one count of tampering with evidence in connection with the deaths of Caitlin Festerling and Paul Garcia. The other counts, manslaughter, criminal damage and endangerment, resulted in a jury failure to reach a verdict. Pima County prosecutors will seek a retrial in this case.”

You can watch the verdict in the video player above.

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