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>>> NO BAIL FOR THE SAN PABLO
MOTHER WHO FACES CHARGES
FOLLOWING A TRAGIC ACCIDENT
THAT CLAIMED THE LIFE HER OWN 5-
YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER.
AUTHORITIES SAY THE CHARGES
RESULTED FROM HER FAILURE TO
BUCKLE HER CHILDREN'S SEAT
BELTS.
>> Reporter: NO CAMERAS WERE
PERMITTED INSIDE DEPARTMENT 32
AT CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SUPERIOR
COURT FRIDAY WHERE THIS WOMAN,
ARKEDA MYERS ENTERED A PLEA OF
NOT GUILTY TO MULTIPLE FELONY
CHARGES.
>> ONE COUNT OF VEHICULAR
MANSLAUGHTER.
ANOTHER COUNT OF INVOLUNTARY
MANSLAUGHTER.
CHILD ENDANGERMENT.
AND FOUR COUNTS OF CHILD
ENDANGERMENT.
>> Reporter: THIS VIDEO SHOWS
THE AFTERMATH OF THE MAY 20th
ACCIDENT ON RICHMOND PARKWAY
NEAR HILL TOP DRIVE.
MYERS 5-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER WAS
KILLED WHEN THE SUV, SWERVING
TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE,
ROLLED OVER.
THREE OTHER CHILDREN, A 7-YEAR-
OLD AND TWO TEENAGERS WERE
INJURED.
POLICE SAY THEY WERE NOT
WEARING THEIR SEAT BELTS.
SEVERAL FAMILY MEMBERS AND
FRIENDS WERE IN COURT TO SHOW
THEIR SUPPORT, BUT NONE OFFERED
ANY COMMENT.
THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE
ISSUED A STATEMENT DESCRIBING
MYERS AS A HARD WORKING SINGLE
MOTHER WITH NO CRIMINAL RECORD.
IF CONVICTED ON ALL COUNTS SHE
FACES --