The trial was supposed to begin at the end of January. At the start of Friday’s hearing, both legal teams told the judge they need more time.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The trial for the former Richneck Elementary School teacher shot by her 6-year-old student has been pushed back to late next year.
Abby Zwerner is suing the Newport News Public Schools (NNPS) division for $40 million, alleging staff ignored warning signs about the child throughout the day leading up to the shooting.
The trial was supposed to begin at the end of January. At the start of Friday’s hearing, both legal teams told the judge they need more time to gather evidence and interview witnesses.
Zwerner’s co-counsel Jeffrey Breit spoke to 13News Now after the hearing. He said Zwerner will be disappointed about the delay. “She has not been able to do the things that we want to do, …