Judge Tim Tucker ruled Friday that there is probable cause to continue court proceedings against James Harris, the 28-year-old Minnesota man charged in connection to the death of 16-year-old Zachary Eichstadt of De Smet. Eichstadt’s 15-year-old brother, Nick testified hearing what sounded like an engine and then a thud as a white pick up raced by. Eichstadt was next to his brother and was injured by the truck. Kingsbury County Deputy Sheriff Wayne Hofert says a pick-up with significant front end damage in photographs shown was the pick-up witnesses reported seeing speeding around De Smet earlier in the night. Hofert confirmed one picture showed a shoe, belonging to Eichstadt stuck in the suspension of the truck. A responding Highway Patrol trooper testified Harris was extremely intoxicated and failed a number of field sobriety tests. Trooper Mark Weinbrecht testified Harris said later in the evening while in custody that Harris didn’t doubt he did it, but he couldn’t remember doing it. Harris, according to the trooper, also felt remorseful about what happened. Harris pleaded not guilty to charges of vehicular homicide, felony hit and run and drunk driving. The charges were re-filed after a Kingsbury County Grand Jury failed to indict Harris on the charges prior to the preliminary hearing. A trial date of December 8th was set. The next motions hearing is November 15th in De Smet. A third attempt by defense attorney Jeff Burns to get Harris’ 250-thousand dollar bond reduced was denied. Harris could face up to 17 years in prison and a 36-thousand dollar if convicted.