GREEN BAY — Kelton Snulligan’s trial later this month will most likely be postponed after body and dash cam video from a double-fatal, high-speed, drunken driving crash was made public, as well as a disagreement over expert testimony.
Snulligan, 24, is facing 16 charges, including two counts of homicide by intoxicated driving, for the July 21, 2023 crash in Allouez. Trevor Hermon, a passenger in Snulligan’s car, and Luis Rios-Alvarado, the driver of the vehicle Snulligan struck, were killed in the collision, while several others were injured. The five-day trial is scheduled to begin September 29.
The motion was filed on Friday by defense attorneys Jason Luczak and Nicole Masnica, who claimed that the improper release of the video could have an impact on jury selection. FOX 11 is not naming the website due to its potential impact on the case.
The 31-minute video includes footage of the crash scene, interviews with witnesses at the scene and in the hospital, footage of victims’ families receiving news of the crash, maps of the scene, and other elements.
“Recently, defense counsel has been made aware that the squad and bodycam footage from the crash in this case was released and has gone viral on Youtube. The thirty-minute video has been viewed over 2.1 million times on a channel named (redacted). Counsel is still investigating how these videos were released when they are subject to a protective order. A review of the comments from the video indicates that many people viewing the video live or have connections to Brown County, and have strong opinions about Mr. Snulligan’s involvement in this case. This development makes the picking of a jury much more difficult and counsel will be moving the court for juror questionnaires so that we can insure that Mr. Snulligan has a fair trial,” the attorneys wrote.
“Mr. Snulligan and his counsel need time to explore the nature and circumstances of how and why this video was released to the public prior to his trial, and then posted for millions to view. It is an issue that could lead to additional motions related to the protective order. Further, Mr. Snulligan and his counsel need time to determine what kind of relief may be appropriate, including whether the release requires a change of venue and/or whether jury questionnaires should be ordered,” they wrote.
Snulligan’s attorneys also intend to challenge some expert testimony that prosecutors intend to use concerning Snulligan’s blood alcohol level. They also stated that the process will take time and will not be completed before the scheduled trial date.
In his response, Brown County District Attorney David Lasee asked Judge Tammy Jo Hock to address the concerns.
“The State has received and reviewed the defendant’s Motion to Adjourn Jury Trial that was filed on September 12, 2025. The State objects to the defendant’s motion and due to the complex nature of this case and the amount of preparation involved by both parties, the State requests a hearing on this motion as soon as possible. I am certain that crime victims would also like to be heard on this issue and our office will do whatever we can to provide notice for such a hearing,” Lasee wrote.
A hearing was already scheduled for Friday. The parties may discuss scheduling issues, but they are not expected to address the specific issues raised by the expert witness testimony and video.
According to the criminal complaint, Snulligan was driving at over 100 mph on Webster Avenue in Allouez in a 30 mph zone, according to preliminary hearing testimony. Snulligan’s blood alcohol concentration was.097, which was higher than the legal limit – but the defense claims this was due, at least in part, to alcohol-containing medical treatment at the hospital.
Snulligan was set to stand trial last fall. However, in a tactical move by the prosecutors, citing scheduling conflicts for a prosecutor, witnesses, and the unavailability of one of the victims’ parents, the charges were dismissed and re-filed, effectively restarting the case from scratch.
An August 25 trial date was also set earlier this year, but it had to be changed due to witness scheduling conflicts.
