Tony Stewart's Case Heading to a Grand Jury
A grand jury will decide if Tony Stewart will face criminal charges after the crash that killed Kevin Ward Jr.
Last month, a tragic accident involving Stewart and Kevin Ward Jr. resulted in Ward Jr.’s death and the question of Stewart’s involvement will now head to a grand jury. The decision was made by the Ontario County District Attorney Michael Tantillo, who has opted for a grand jury to decide whether criminal charges will be brought on Stewart.
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According to a report, Tantillo would not give a specific timeframe as to when a grand jury will meet or when a decision will be released due to the confidential nature of the proceedings. Stewart will be racing this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
“Upon my review of all of the information contained in the entire investigation, I have made the determination that it would be appropriate to submit the evidence to a grand jury, for their determination as to what action should be taken in this matter,” Tantillo said in a statement. “Accordingly, the evidence developed in the investigation will be presented to an Ontario County grand jury in the near future.”
[Source: USA Today]
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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