It's a small court victory for convicted socialite Rebecca Grossman against the parents of two young boys killed when a drunk Grossman plowed into them. The family is civilly suing Grossman and her former MLB star lover Scott Erickson for wrongful death.  Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Huey Cotton threw out a motion to fast-track.  The judge’s decision means that trial won't start until the original December 1 date. 

Just after 7 pm, on a September evening, Jacob and Mark Iskander, their siblings, and parents go for an evening stroll to a nearby lake.   The 6 member family is crossing in a crosswalk at a three-way intersection when mother Nancy hears a speeding car barreling their way.  The mom says her husband and daughter were father away from the street. She tries to signal to the two SUVs to slow down.  She tries to pull the children back, only managing to grab 1 of them and dive out of the way.  Jacob and Mark are hit.   Mark Iskander dies at the scene. Jacob dies later at the hospital. According to police, Mark was thrown 254 feet.  

Nancy Iskander tells police that two SUVs  were  "zig-zagging with each other as if they were playing or racing.”  She says the drivers didn’t stop, at the intersection, not even when the 11-year-old was on the hood of the car. Deputies reportedly catch up with a white Mercedes with significant front-end damage a third of a mile from the scene.  Behind the wheel is Rebecca Grossman.  The Los Angeles County Sheriff's department says they believe that vehicle was traveling over 80 miles an hour. Grossman’s breathalyzer test after the crash showed a blood-alcohol content of 0.076% according to local news reports. The legal limit in California is 0.08%.  A blood sample taken three hours after the crash registered at the 0.08% mark.

Rebecca Grossman was charged and convicted of two felony counts each of second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, and one felony count of hit-and-run driving resulting in death.  Grossman was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.

Joining Nancy Grace today:
Mark Klaas - Founder, Klass Kids Foundation www.klaaskids.org  
Kathleen Murphy - North Carolina, Family Attorney, www.ncdomesticlaw.com  
Dr. Angela Arnold - Psychiatrist, Atlanta Ga www.angelaarnoldmd.com
Sheryl McCollum - Forensic Expert & Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder, former director of MADD, Georgia
Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet" featured on "Poisonous Liaisons" on True Crime Network
Ray Caputo - Lead News Anchor for Orlando's Morning News, 96.5 WDBO

 

TIPLINE: Mothers Against Drunk Driving 24-Hour Victim Help Line: 877.MADD.HELP or 1-877-623-3435

It's a small court victory for convicted socialite Rebecca Grossman against the parents of two young boys killed when a drunk Grossman plowed into them. The family is civilly suing Grossman and her former MLB star lover Scott Erickson for wrongful death.&nbsp; Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Huey Cotton threw out a motion to fast-track.&nbsp; The judge&rsquo;s decision means that trial won't start until the original December 1 date.&nbsp;
Just after 7 pm, on a September evening, Jacob and Mark Iskander, their siblings, and parents go for an evening stroll to a nearby lake.&nbsp; &nbsp;The 6 member family is crossing in a crosswalk at a three-way intersection when mother Nancy hears a speeding car barreling their way. &nbsp;The mom says her husband and daughter were father away from the street. She tries to signal to the two SUVs to slow down.&nbsp; She tries to pull the children back, only managing to grab 1 of them and dive out of the way. &nbsp;Jacob and Mark are hit. &nbsp; Mark Iskander dies at the scene. Jacob dies later at the hospital. According to police, Mark was thrown 254 feet. &nbsp;
Nancy Iskander tells police that two SUVs&nbsp; were&nbsp; "zig-zagging with each other as if they were playing or racing.&rdquo; &nbsp;She says the drivers didn&rsquo;t stop, at the intersection, not even when the 11-year-old was on the hood of the car. Deputies reportedly catch up with a white Mercedes with significant front-end damage a third of a mile from the scene. &nbsp;Behind the wheel is Rebecca Grossman.&nbsp; The Los Angeles County Sheriff's department says they believe that vehicle was traveling over 80 miles an hour. Grossman&rsquo;s breathalyzer test after the crash showed a blood-alcohol content of 0.076% according to local news reports. The legal limit in California is 0.08%. &nbsp;A blood sample taken three hours after the crash registered at the 0.08% mark.
Rebecca Grossman was charged and convicted of two felony counts each of second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, and one felony count of hit-and-run driving resulting in death.&nbsp; Grossman was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.
Joining Nancy Grace today:
<ul>
<li>Mark Klaas -&nbsp;Founder, Klass Kids Foundation www.klaaskids.org &nbsp;</li>
<li>Kathleen Murphy - North Carolina,&nbsp;Family Attorney, www.ncdomesticlaw.com &nbsp;</li>
<li>Dr. Angela Arnold - Psychiatrist, Atlanta Ga&nbsp;www.angelaarnoldmd.com</li>
<li>Sheryl McCollum&nbsp;- Forensic Expert &amp; Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder,&nbsp;former director of&nbsp;MADD, Georgia</li>
<li>Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet" featured on "Poisonous Liaisons" on True Crime Network</li>
<li>Ray Caputo - Lead News Anchor for Orlando's Morning News, 96.5 WDBO</li>
</ul>
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TIPLINE:&nbsp;Mothers Against Drunk Driving 24-Hour Victim Help Line: 877.MADD.HELP or 1-877-623-3435

Nancy Grace dives deep into the day’s most shocking crimes and asks the tough questions in her new daily podcast – Crime Stories with Nancy Grace. Nancy Grace had a perfect conviction record during her decade as a prosecutor and used her TV show to find missing people, fugitives on the run and unseen clues. Now, she will use the power of her huge social media following and the immediacy of the internet to deliver daily bombshells!

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Nancy Grace dives deep into the day’s most shocking crimes and asks the tough questions in her new daily podcast – Crime Stories with Nancy Grace. Nancy Grace had a perfect conviction record during her decade as a prosecutor and used her TV show to find missing people, fugitives on the run and unseen clues. Now, she will use the power of her huge social media following and the immediacy of the internet to deliver daily bombshells!

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