SLIDELL, La. — The that pleaded not guilty Wednesday.

Connie Estes is charged with hit-and-run resulting in death and obstruction of justice. The court set her bond at $2 million in September.

She appeared for an arraignment hearing in Judge Alan Black's courtroom in a prison jumpsuit Wednesday. Loved ones of both her and Ramirez were present in the courtroom.

On Aug. 13, Ramirez was playing in his driveway when he was hit by a car and killed, according to police. A man

Beaudette's attorney, Joseph Raspanti, told WWL Louisiana he delivered evidence to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, including neighborhood security footage, indicating Beaudette was not responsible. The District Attorney later dropped the charges against him.

Estes was arrested Aug. 29. She's scheduled to be ba

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