Elizabeth Everett, 50, who is accused of backing her car up and killing RHAM Middle school teacher Dawn Mallory appeared in court Tuesday.
Everett is charged with motor vehicle misconduct and unsafe backing. The misconduct charge is a felony – so that could bring the harsher penalty. She pleaded not guilty.
Dawn Mallory, 65, taught math, and she suffered head injuries in the accident and died two weeks later, in March.
The state trooper who responded to the scene said he smelled Alcohol on Everett’s breath. She tested at .07 — just under the legal limit. Police say there were no drugs in her system. She even had a back up camera in her vehicle — but investigators found she was going in reverse at 14 miles per hour.
After the accident, RHAM made big changes to the parking area and bus area to improve safety.
Everett is due back in court Nov. 18.
