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May 30, 2008 9:04 am US/Central

Lawyer Demands Speedy Trial In Bus Crash Case

MARSHALL, Minn. (AP) ― The lawyer for the woman charged in the fatal bus crash in southwestern Minnesota has filed a motion demanding a speedy trial for his client.

Olga Marina Franco del Cid of Minneota, Minn. has been in the Lyon County Jail since her arrest on Feb. 20. She's charged with four counts of criminal vehicular homicide.

Attorney Manuel Guerrero cites the length of her stay, says prosecutors have failed to return phone calls and provide him with their evidence against his client.

Guerrero is demanding the trial start within 60 days of May 21.

Lyon County Attorney Rick Maes said he's returned Guerrero's calls and will provide the accident reconstruction report mentioned in his filing when it's completed.

Four children from Lakeview School in Cottonwood died when a van ran a stop sign and hit their school bus Feb. 19. Prosecutors said Franco was driving the van, but she claims it was her boyfriend. He hasn't been found.

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Cottonwood is located west of the Twin Cities.


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