Woman Who Mowed Down Pedestrians on Vegas Strip Appears in Court

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Prosecutors Wednesday received extra time to prepare for a preliminary hearing in what authorities say was an intentional case of a crash along the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday that killed one person and injured at least 35.

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A judge set a status check for Jan. 20 to set the preliminary hearing, which normally is set within 15 days.

The defendant, Lakeisha Holloway, agreed to the terms.

Holloway is charged with murder, child abuse and hit-and-run.  Other charges could be brought against her.

Jessica Valenzuela, 32, of Buckeye, Ariz., was killed in the incident.

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