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Man accused of killing Marine and young woman to appear in court

VISTA - A young man accused of driving drunk and causing a chain- reaction crash that killed a Marine and a young woman is expected in a Vista courtroom today to resume a preliminary hearing that began two months ago.

Oscar Tinoco, 18, is charged with two counts of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, hit-and-run and driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury, Deputy District Attorney Jodi Breton said.

Two months ago, a judge ruled that, before he could decide whether to order a trial for the defendant, he had to review testimony from witnesses who were unable to attend a...

 

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