Donald collins helped the passengers. John as he was helping them get to safety, police say collins was hit by an suv that was driven by an illegal immigrant who was suspected of driving drunk. He eventually died at a nearby hospital. Garrett tenny has the details in this horrifying story and garrett, what more do we know about the suspect . John, her name is irma, 33 years old, and according to ice, in the country illegally. Dallas county sheriffs says martinez was drunk Early Saturday Morning when she crashed into the minivan and into Donald Collins killing him. Martinez is held on an Immigration Detainer after being charge the with manslaughter and assault with a vehicle. The family of Donald Collins or trey as they call him have shown remarkable faith and compassion, even towards the woman who took his life. I pray that since she still has breath in her body that she gets to know the lord because i dont want her to go to hell. I forgive her. Im not angry with her, im not. Im not up
In fact, the date proposed is the day before Super Tuesday. How do you think this is going over for the former president and his team right now . That could force him to lose a very critical election window ahead of, you know, actually determining who the nominee is. In march, trial date for the disgraced four times indicted x president had to count there. Laura its like they are all ready to pop. They do have that special glow. They are expecting that trumps legal troubles will deliver a surprise next year this handicaps donald trump. It hurts donald trump. This is a general election challenge for the president that likely emboldens the incumbent joe biden. Laura these selfproclaimed defenders of democracy, they want you to believe that their priority is restoring respect and dignity to journalism and to politics. Its going to be justice for all. But, when you listen coastally, you see what they are really all about. They are really accusing trump of what they, themselves are. Just Ve
Trumps, if you go after me, im coming after you, post, which trumps team said was directed toward political groups. The question now is what, if anything, will judge chutkan do about Donald Trumps continued attacks on both the cases and those involved. Will she speed up a trial date, put a gag order on the case or find the former president in contempt of court. Again, where exactly is the line . We could hear from judge chutkan soon. The deadline for Donald Trumps lawyers to respond to a proposed start date for the Election Interference Trial is today. At the same time, and the same worry, the Fulton County grand jurors who voted to indict donald trump are exposed, purported names, photos and addresses have start the circulating on far right forums. One person wrote, these jurors have signed their Death Warrant by falsely indicting donald trump. Joining me now, nbc news correspondent, Garrett Haake whos in atlanta for us, and nbc news justice and intelligence correspondent ken dilanian
Rahm emanuel about whats the u. S. Trying to accomplish. We begin this morning with the Devastating Hawaiin Wildfire S that ravaged maui. Police have identified three more victims. Nbcs tom llamas spoke with the family a 79yearold who was identified yesterday. Reporter remembering the man who for decades was the rhythm of lahaina. Music was the love of his life. Buddy jantoc spent life as a musician, touring country before settling down in his forever home of lahaina. Theyre sharing memories like this of uncle buddy playing weekend gigs at lahainas cannery mall. He was always smiling, always laughing. This as nbc news has reviewed a lawsuit accusing Hawaiian Electric of years of inaction and negligence, arguing it should have been planning to shut down Power Systems before the damaging winds hit. The Hawaiian Electric company declined to comment on the pending lawsuit. Nbcs Steve Patterson joins us this morning from maui. What more do we know about that suit and the investigation into