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Menlo Park: Trial underway in double DUI fatality

Original post made on May 12, 2015

Nearly two years has passed, but the second-degree murder trial of Marjorie Reitzell is finally underway. The 55-year-old Menlo Park woman is charged with the deaths of a couple who were walking their dog when they were struck by her car as she drove along Chilco Street.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 8:32 AM

Comments

Posted by pogo
a resident of Woodside: other
on May 12, 2015 at 2:01 pm

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Ms. Reitzell is a repeat offender and a danger to our safety.

She needs to be put away for a very long time. I hope the judge and jury see it that way!


Posted by SteveC
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on May 12, 2015 at 3:02 pm

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Should be an interesting trail, especially if she testifies in her own defense as indicated in another paper. One of her friends told the police that a half bottle of wine was consumed by Ms. Reitzell the day of the accident. AND her recorded statement she gave to police should be interesting.


Posted by Oldguy
a resident of Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle
on May 12, 2015 at 11:23 pm

1/2 a bottle of wine would not be nearly enough to account for her blood alcohol which was close to triple the .08 % limit. She is clearly an alcoholic who should never be behind the wheel again.


Posted by East of 101
a resident of Menlo Park: Belle Haven
on May 13, 2015 at 9:08 am

1 split second , 1 wrong choice, 1 reality.


Posted by pogo
a resident of Woodside: other
on May 13, 2015 at 9:17 am

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It wasn't a "split second." The drunk is not only a repeat offender, this wasn't even her first car accident THAT DAY.

This was no accident. If you let her drive again, she'll probably injure or kill others.


Posted by A Reader
a resident of another community
on May 13, 2015 at 7:37 pm

[Post removed. Please be careful about convicting someone on Town Square before they are convicted.]