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Blood Test Reveals Critical DUI Evidence | Charleston News
In Dorchester County, South Carolina, Ashner Hollyn Nelson stands trial for two counts of felony DUI causing death and two counts of reckless homicide after a deadly crash on August 8, 2024, that killed 17-year-olds Joseph DaSilva and Samuel Oliveira. Prosecutors presented damning evidence: a blood alcohol level of .247% — deemed significant impairment — along with bar receipts, social media posts, and testimony about her night out. Witnesses say she ran a red light on Patriot Boulevard, crashing into a car making a left turn. The case hinges on how the blood sample was handled and the chain…
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