During a Wednesday morning arraignment, Madrina McCay pleaded not guilty in the car crash case that killed her 12-year-old son last year. The mother was indicted for first-degree vehicular homicide and driving under the influence by a Chatham County grand jury last October.
The next hearing date has not been scheduled, according to Judge Penny Haas Freeseman, the Chatham County court judge presiding over the case.
Both the state attorney and McCay's public defender, Joseph Vigneri, said they are waiting on the full discovery report from the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) before they can move forward.
Vigneri said his defendant also intends to reapply for bond, which was denied in January.
Credit: Richard Burkhart/Savannah Morning News file photo
Credit: Richard Burkhart/Savannah Morning News file photo
McCay, who has a history of drug and alcohol use according to court records, is accused of being impaired on the morning of Aug. 23 when she crashed her car into a tree along Johnny Mercer Boulevard. The accident resulted in the death of her 12-year-old son, Logan McCay, who was sitting on the passenger side of the vehicle.
According to the GSP report, a trooper "detected the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage" coming from McCay at the scene of the crash.
A GBI toxicology report determined that McCay had a blood alcohol content level of 0.33 and had prescription medication in her system as well while driving over 100 mph, said the county attorney Brian DeBlasiis during January's bond hearing.
Logan was visiting his mother over the weekend and was on the way to school the following Monday when the crash happened.
Nancy Guan is the general assignment reporter covering Chatham County municipalities. Reach her at nguan@gannett.com or on Twitter @nancyguann.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Madrina McCay pleads not guilty in DUI car crash on Johnny Mercer Blvd. that killed her son
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