David Zapata Vera, the alleged driver in a double fatal hit-and-run in Newark will be staying in jail until his trial.
The 26-year-old Zapata Vera consented to detention during a hearing at the Essex County Courthouse before Superior Court Judge Lori Grifa.
The detention hearing lasted only a few minutes. The state had filed a motion to keep him jailed, however, Zapata Grifa could have argued for bail…