The man accused of driving under the influence in a fatal crash that claimed the lives of three children and a woman back in late May has waived his right to a speedy trial.
According to court records, Gage Smith’s attorney waived his client’s right to a speedy trial during his most recent hearing.
During that hearing, Smith’s public defender, Shawn Stratton, also filed a request for disclosure of evidence, a motion to preserve evidence, a request for a bill of particulars, and submitted a witness list.
Law enforcement says he was driving under the influence when he crossed the center line and slammed into a pickup truck. Smith faces multiple counts of aggravated vehicular homicide.
The three child passengers in the backseat of Smith’s 1998 Chevy Caviler died at the scene. His adult front-seat passenger, Courtney Copas, was transported to a Columbus hospital with serious injuries and later died.
The Scioto County Grand Jury indicted Smith on dozens of other charges, including murder, OVI, drug trafficking, and drug possession. Here’s a full list of the charges:
- Murder (4 Counts)
- Aggravated Vehicular Homicide (4 Counts)
- Involuntary Manslaughter (3 Counts)
- Aggravated Vehicular Homicide (4 Counts)
- Felonious Assault (4 Counts)
- Aggravated Vehicular Assault
- Vehicular Assault
- Endangering Children (9 Counts)
- Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs
- Aggravated Possession of Drugs
- Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs
- Aggravated Possession of Drugs
- Possession of Marijuana
- Inducing Panic
- Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol, a Drug, or a combination of them (OVI)
- Disrupting Public Services (2 Counts)
- Operation in Willful and Wanton Disregard for the Safety of Persons or Property
- Driving an Unsafe Vehicle
- Driving Under the Suspension or in Violation of License Restriction
- Unlawful Operation of a Vehicle
- Driving in Marked Lanes or Continuous Lines, or Traffic
- Violation of Speed Limits
- Child Restraint System (2 Counts)