Tragic Vehicular Homicide

• 🚨 Rebecca Grossman, a wealthy socialite, fatally struck two young boys, Mark (11) and Jacob (8) Iskander, in a crosswalk.
• 🏎️ She was driving her Mercedes at 73 mph through a residential area, allegedly drag racing with her ex-lover, Scott Erickson.
• 🍹 Grossman was under the influence of alcohol and Valium, with a blood alcohol content near the legal limit hours after the crash.
• 🛑 She fled the scene until her vehicle's airbags deployed, later claiming she didn't know what she hit.

Post-Conviction Legal Interference

• 📞 From jail, Grossman allegedly made phone calls directing attempts to manipulate the legal process.
• 🤫 She reportedly asked her husband to tell her ex-lover, Scott Erickson, to confess on video, which prosecutors considered suborning perjury.
• ⚖️ Grossman also allegedly tried to influence witnesses, jury members, and the judge, and contacted the victims' parents against their wishes.

Defense Strategies and Conflicts

• 🛡️ Grossman's defense attempted to blame Scott Erickson, claiming he was the one who hit the boys and then hid in bushes.
• 🤝 Her hiring of new attorney James Spertus created a potential conflict of interest due to his representation of Diana Teran, a former DA official involved in Grossman's case.
• ✅ Despite concerns, the judge ruled no actual conflict of interest, though Grossman waived the potential issue.

Character and Public Perception

• 🎭 Experts described Grossman as selfish and narcissistic, exhibiting a "drunk teenager" mentality despite her wealth and philanthropic background.
• 💰 There were concerns about favoritism towards the wealthy and potential biases in the legal process.