A Las Vegas judge on Thursday granted a continuance request for a hearing to determine whether former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III will stand trial in state court on felony and misdemeanor charges related to his involvement in a fiery car crash that left a 23-year-old woman and her dog dead and Ruggs and his girlfriend injured.
David Chesnoff, Ruggs' attorney, said the defense asked for the continuance "because there is material that still needs to be reviewed and evidence inspected."
The hearing was postponed until May 19.
Ruggs, 23, faces felony driving under the influence and reckless driving charges.