Alleged drunk driver appears in court

Singh charged with car crash that killed Roslyn teens

Approximately 50 people gathered at the Nassau County Court House Tuesday morning for Singh’s appearance. The court room was comprised of an even split between Hassenbein and Falkowitz family members and fellow community members on the lefthand side and Singh’s family on the righthand side.

The court appearance, which began at 10:17 a.m., took a total of three minutes.

Assistant DA Michael Bushwack said during court that his office had delivered two additional discovery packets to the defense since Singh’s arraignment last month. Singh entered a not guilty plea at the arraignment.

The two discovery packets were delivered to Singh’s attorney James Kousouros on June 29 and July 11.

Bushwack said his office also filed a motion July 20 regarding non-testimonial evidence in the form of buccal swabs — or evidence swabbed from Singh’s mouth or cheeks.

The presiding Judge Helene Gugerty granted the defense until Aug. 8 to file an opposition to the swabs being submitted as evidence.

The DA’s office then has until Aug. 15 to submit a reply. These are not appearance dates.