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Man posts bail in suspected DUI case that killed unborn baby

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Maximilliano Chavez appeared in court Tuesday morning. During the proceedings, Chavez was appointed a public defender. Channel 13 also learned that his bail has been posted, and he is waiting to be released on electronic monitoring.

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  • Maximiliano Chavez appeared in court after a suspected DUI crash that killed an unborn child.
  • The crash also seriously injured a pregnant woman and another young child. 11s
  • Chavez admitted to drinking alcohol and using marijuana on the day of the crash. 31s
  • Chavez has a prior DUI conviction from 2021 and now faces six felony charges. 57s
  • He posted $250,000 bail and will be monitored electronically until his preliminary hearing. 1m 3s
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