Jury trial date set for Margot Lewis, charged with second-degree murder of Liara Tsai

Trial date set for Margot Lewis

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(ABC 6 News) — A date for the jury trial of Margot Lewis has been set, and it is slated to begin on May 19, 2025.

Lewis is charged with two counts of second-degree murder in the death of Liara Tsai.

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Tsai was found dead in the backseat of her own car back in June following a car crash, and Lewis was identified as the driver.

Lewis will appear in court for another omnibus hearing on February 19.