New York State Trooper Christopher Baldner, who allegedly killed 11-year-old Monica Goods by ramming his police car into a speeding SUV she was in, appeared in Ulster County Court Wednesday for a pre-trial hearing.

Inside the courtroom, Baldner’s defense attorneys filed several motions with Ulster County Judge Bryan Grounds, claiming issues with the indictment and charges filed against the state trooper.

Baldner is charged with second-degree murder, second-degree manslaughter and first-degree reckless endangerment in connection with the crash.

Among the motions filed Wednesday were claims that grand jury testimony from an automobile accident expert could’ve tainted the jury, which the defense attorneys argued should be grounds for dismissal of the case.

The defense also claimed several reckless endangerment charges were redundant because they apply to different members of the family in Tristan Goods’ car on the night of the crash.

Attorneys said Baldner should be charged once with reckless endangerment against everyone in the car.

Also present in the court was Monica Goods' mother, Michelle Surrency, and sister, along with their attorneys, who listened to some of the first official details heard in court.

Among them were Baldner’s police vehicle was going 130 miles per hour when it allegedly rammed into Goods’ car twice, which was going at 110 miles per hour.

After the hearing, the family made their way outside to supporters who gathered while court was in session.

Goods' mother addressed the crowd.

“Thank you for everyone who’s been supporting us since day one, standing out here and making sure that people understand that my kids need justice,” Surrency said.

Surrency’s attorney has also filed civil suits against the state, state police and Tristan Goods.

The attorney, Sanford Rubenstein, said the cases will likely be heard after the conclusion of the criminal court proceedings.

“What’s really important to this family is this criminal case and that this defendant, this state trooper, be held accountable criminally and sent to jail for the maximum,” Rubenstein said.

Baldner is due back in court this September, when Judge Rounds will rule on the motions.