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Trooper Trial Set After Supreme Court Ruling | Durham News
A North Carolina jury will soon decide if a trooper’s alleged 113 mph crash—killing a 22-year-old highway patrol intern—was reckless negligence. After years of legal battles, the state Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s decision to let the case proceed, rejecting the state’s appeal. Michael Higgins’ mother, Lisa, refused a $1 million settlement that wouldn’t admit fault, pushing for accountability and systemic change. The trooper’s defense claims he was chasing a drunk driver and that trial could endanger law enforcement. Now, the case returns to Pitt County for trial, with the fate of…
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