A bench trial for an Ada woman charged with first degree manslaughter, in the alternative second degree murder, has been scheduled.
The original charges of first degree manslaughter and feloniously driving while under the influence of alcohol were filed in Lincoln County District Court on Apr. 21, 2021 against Haley Jordan Price, then 30.
District Attorney Adam Panter earlier this year amended the charges against Price that now include Count 1, first degree manslaughter or in the Alternative Count 2, second degree murder.
Appearing before Associate District Judge Sheila Kirk on Dec. 18 for a status conference, the judge scheduled her bench trial for 1 p.m. on Feb. 20, 2024; at 9 a.m. Feb. 21, 2024; and 1 p.m. Feb. 22, 2024.
She was bound over on the amended charges in connection with a fatal traffic collision that killed a Prague man nearly three years ago.
When Price failed to show up Oct. 13, District Judge John Canavan issued a bench warrant for her arrest and set her bond at $100,000.
The warrant was returned and filed on Oct. 18. She appeared on that date before Associate District Judge Sheila Kirk and waived a jury trial.
Assistant District Attorney Rachel Thompson said Price had now requested a bench trial.
During her arraignment on May 2 before District Judge Traci Soderstrom, she entered not guilty pleas to the charges and waived a speedy trial.
The manslaughter charge states that on about Oct. 26, 2020 Price caused the death of Tommy Rogers by driving a car on Highway 62 in Lincoln County and by causing or allowing the car to cross the center line and strike the pickup being driven by Rogers, which resulted in injuries to Rogers from which Rogers died.
It further states Price was engaged in the commission of a misdemeanor, unlawfully driving a motor vehicle when Price’s license was suspended, revoked or cancelled.
The alternative, second degree murder, accuses Price of causing the death of Rogers by driving a car on Highway 62 in Lincoln County and by causing or allowing the car to cross the center line and strike the pickup being driven by Rogers, which resulted in injuries to Rogers from which Rogers died, while she was engaged in the commission of a felony by unlawfully driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol after having been previously convicted of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (DUI) in Pontotoc County case CM-2012-31, a felony violation.