Defense for ex-Warren cop in double-fatal crash says second driver was drunk

The Brief

  • Testimony continued in the trial of James Burke, an ex-Warren police officer.
  • Burke is charged with manslaughter after killing two men in a crash where he was speeding over 100 mph with no lights or siren.
  • The defense argued today that the driver of the other vehicle was drunk with a blood alcohol level of .198

FOX 2 The defense is presenting its case in the trial of former Warren police officer James Burke.

The backstory:

He’s charged with manslaughter after killing two men in a crash while driving at speeds topping 100 miles per hour.

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