SXSW crash suspect makes court appearance

AUSTIN, Texas - Rashad Owens made an appearance before the judge Friday morning.

He is charged with two counts of capital murder and 24 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Four people were killed and many others injured when police say Owens plowed into a group of SXSW attendees in March of last year.

Police say Owens was intoxicated at the time.

Judge Cliff Brown told his attorney and the prosecutor to aim for a late fall trial date, possibly November.

Owens' attorney Rickey Jones says he will be prepared.

He then talked about his client's mental state.

"He's a lot more balanced now. He's able to talk to me, communicate with me and assist me in representing him," Jones said in court.