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Swan Boat Club trial verdict: Marshella Chidester found guilty of murder, other charges

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Marshella Chidester , 67 , convicted of two counts of second -degree murder, other charges stemming from the Swan Boat Club crash.

The crash killed Alanah Phillips and 4-year-old Zayn Phillips , and left more than a dozen people wounded.

After the crash she told police she had drunk one glass of wine at a nearby bar early in the day .

Her attorney Bill Colovos said he plans to file an appeal within 60 days .

Marshella Chidester's attorney requested not to have the BAC results presented during trial.

The prosecution argued that any concerns about BAC should be argued at trial.

Judge Daniel White agreed, but Colovos requested that the issue be addressed before jurors are in the courtroom.

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