Crime & Safety
Waltham Vehicle Homicide Trial Delayed
The trial of Blanca Contreras was scheduled to start on Thursday morning.

The trial of a Waltham woman accused of motor vehicle homicide has been delayed, according to the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office.
The trial of Blanca Contreras in the hit-and-run death of Scott Coxall in November 2011 was scheduled to start Thursday morning at Waltham District Court.
However, a judge continued the case to a June 26 hearing, according to the DA's office. On June 26, a new trial date will be set.
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The DA's office said the judge delayed the trial after allowing a motion by the Contrera's attorney. The office referred further inquiries to the defense.
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