Judge weighing request to release suspect's medical records in Forsyth County deputy crash case
A judge is deciding whether to release the medical records of the suspect charged in connection with the vehicle crash that killed a Forsyth County Sheriff's deputy in March.Nineteen-year-old Bryan Castillo is facing multiple charges, including second-degree murder, reckless driving, speeding, and driving left out of the center. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, on March 7, Deputy Mitchell was on his way to relieve a fellow deputy when he was struck by a Chevy pickup truck at the intersection of Grubbs Road and Highway 311. Investigators said Castillo was the driver of the truck. The State Highway Patrol said the 19-year-old was driving at least 100 miles per hour in a 55-mile-per-hour zone.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here According to court documents, the District Attorney's office is requesting the medical records and a blood sample from the treatment that Castillo received after the crash.But Castillo's defense team is asking the judge to deny this request. In court records obtained by WXII 12 news, they argue the state needs more probable cause to legally have them released, under the Fourth Amendment and North Carolina law.A judge has not made a decision on whether the records will be released as of March 19.But Castillo's next hearing is scheduled for early April.Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.RELATED COVERAGE
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