Death penalty being considered for suspect in fatal crash.
Channel 13 was present at Jose Gutierrez's court appearance on Wednesday morning regarding a 12-car crash that resulted in three fatalities. During the court session, it was revealed that his case will be reviewed by the death penalty review committee to determine if it meets the criteria for capital punishment under Nevada law. The full hearing can be viewed here. Similarly, Tyler Johns, charged with shooting a middle school student in a road rage incident in Henderson, will undergo a similar review process. The committee will recommend a course of action to District Attorney Steve Wolfson, who will have the final say on pursuing the death penalty. A discussion on the factors that may lead to a death penalty decision can be watched at the provided link. Gutierrez's arraignment is scheduled for January 6th at 8:30 a.m.
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