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Nelson’s Trial Halts Amid Medical Emergency | Charleston News
A dramatic courtroom twist in Dorchester County, South Carolina: Ashner Hollyn Nelson, charged with two counts of felony DUI causing death and two counts of reckless homicide, was abruptly removed from court by ambulance just before trial began — forcing the jury to adjourn. The crash, which killed 17-year-olds Joseph DaSilva and Samuel Oliveira in August 2024, has already seen harrowing testimony, including eyewitnesses describing a speeding gray Nissan running a red light. Prosecutors allege Nelson was intoxicated and negligent, while the court now faces uncertainty about whether the trial…
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