Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Raquel Nelson

Raquel Nelson Sentenced to Year of Probation, Granted Option of New Trial

By Angie Schmitt | Jul 26, 2011 | 9 Comments

Raquel Nelson, the Georgia mother who was convicted of vehicular homicide after a motorist killed her 4-year-old son as she crossed the street with him, was given the option of seeking a new trial at her sentencing today, the Atlanta Journal Constitution is reporting. Nelson was sentenced to two terms of 12 months probation, to […]

Raquel Nelson Speaks on the Today Show About Her Son and Her Court Case

By Tanya Snyder | Jul 25, 2011 | 19 Comments

We’ve written quite a bit about Raquel Nelson over the past week or so, but now, we’ll let her speak for herself. The Today Show devoted an eight-minute segment to her case this morning, including an interview with Raquel. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Nelson’s lawyer, David Savoy, […]