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Teen Killed Pregnant Girlfriend in 12-Car Pile-Up on Purpose: Cops

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Las Vegas Driver Faces Open Murder Charge After Fatal 12-Car Pileup

Attorneys analyze why prosecutors upgraded charges to Open Murder following a deadly Las Vegas crash, focusing on the prosecution's intent argument versus the defendant’s unexpected seizure defense.

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  • Authorities escalated charges against Jose Gutierrez to Open Murder after toxicology showed no significant impairment at the time of the crash.
  • The defense plans to argue Gutierrez suffered an untreated seizure, potentially classifying the event as involuntary rather than intentional.
  • Bail was denied because the charges are capital-like, and the evidence strongly suggests a volitional act occurred.
  • Legal experts detail the high burden of proof for admitting Gutierrez's previous driving violations and threats against an officer in the current trial.

This discussion examines the legal fallout after 19-year-old Jose Gutierrez allegedly caused a 12-car crash, killing two people, including his pregnant girlfriend. Defense attorney Adrian Lobo explains the complexities of defending against Open Murder charges when the primary evidence points toward intentional high-speed driving, contrasting it with the potential involuntary act defense based on undiagnosed seizures.

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Jose Gutierrez, 19, is facing murder charges after authorities claim he intentionally caused a deadly pile-up in Las Vegas, killing his pregnant girlfriend and another driver. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber sat down with Nevada criminal defense attorney Adrian Lobo to discuss the open murder charge, the defendant's alleged statements to police, and what to expect next in this tragic case. Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code SIDEBAR at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/sidebar Become a Law&Crime YouTube Member for Exclusive Perks: https://bit.ly/LCMembersOnly Subscribe to Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/LawAndCrimeNetwork Become a Sponsor of Law&Crime's Leading Shows: https://lawandcrime.com/sales/ Listen to Law&Crime's Sidebar Podcast on Apple & Spotify: Apple: https://apple.co/3wMgRgB Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3wITe7b Host: Jesse Weber: https://twitter.com/jessecordweber LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION: Head of Social Media and YouTube Operations - Vanessa Bein Head of Sales - Sam Goldberg Senior Producer - Savannah Williamson Senior Producer - Juliana Battaglia Technical Producer - Nick McGeough Video Editing - Michael Deininger, Christina O’Shea, Jay Cruz Guest Booking - Diane Kaye & Alyssa Fisher #LasVegas #CarCrash #LawAndCrime STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LAW&CRIME NETWORK: Watch Law&Crime Network on YouTubeTV: https://bit.ly/3td2e3y Where To Watch Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3akxLK5 Sign Up For Law&Crime's Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/LawandCrimeNewsletter Read Fascinating Articles From Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3td2Iqo Submit Tips to Law&Crime: [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] For Licensing Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] LAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrime Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetwork TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrime LAW&CRIME NETWORK PODCASTS: https://lawandcrime.com/podcasts/ SUBSCRIBE TO ALL OF LAW&CRIME NETWORK YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrime/ BodyCam: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandcrimebodycam Trials: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandcrimetrials Investigates: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrimeInvestigates Scandal: https://www.youtube.com/@scandalousnews

Top Comments (10)

@Yinskiiii 2025-11-27

They cause so much tragedy and then somehow survive… all the time

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@dora966 2025-11-27

His an adult!!! Please stop making it sound like his 16 or 17 years old!!

869 36 replies
@jayjayfrmstatefarm9363 2025-11-27

Of course he didn’t die, never fails.

861 8 replies
@willchow159 2025-11-27

Jose Gutierrez is a monster for killing those people! Send that monster to prison forever!

532 7 replies
@strawberrymilk418 2025-11-27

It’s so scary, when you’re in the car with an abusive person and they’re driving, your life is in their hands. My ex would speed when he was angry at me. It was scary.

508 34 replies
@crizzy8373 2025-11-27

Lock him up for life!!

486 16 replies
@ayo_k32 2025-11-27

Cannabis did not make him do this. That’s completely ridiculous.

282 12 replies
@Seaneey 2025-11-27

What a loser. Lock him up for life.

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@LauraSnow-in3nx 2025-11-27

He ran his car headlong into other cars & killed his pregnant girlfriend. Why would he get bail?!

210 4 replies
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