The jury heard closing arguments Wednesday in the murder trial for Rebecca Grossman, who is accused of hitting and killing two young brothers with her car in Westlake Village in 2020.
KNX News’ Margaret Carrero reported that the prosecutor told the jury that this was not a tragic accident. The prosecutor reminded the jury that an expert in the trial said that the amount of force behind Grossman's vehicle at the time it allegedly hit 11-year-old Mark Iskander and 8-year-old Jacob would be equivalent to taking a vehicle up 12 stories and dropping it on them.
Grossman’s alleged speed at the time of the impact was more than 70 mph.
The prosecutor also told jurors that she acted with absolute and utter disregard for human life. The prosecutor went over statements from multiple witnesses about seeing and hearing two cars – one black and one white – traveling at excessive speeds leading up to the deadly collision.
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The defense alleged that a black Mercedes SUV that was driven by Grossman’s then-boyfriend, ex-Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson, hit the boys first, and the children collided with Grossman’s car seconds later.
If she’s convicted as charged, Grossman could face up to 34 years to life in state prison.
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