NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (AP) – A North Platte woman accused of manslaughter in the drug death of her sister won’t be able to attend her sister’s funeral. The funeral for Esther Smith is scheduled for Friday.  Authorities suspect Smith died of a drug overdose. Autopsy results are pending. North Platte station KNOP reports that 40-year-old Elizabeth Crawford asked a Lincoln County judge on Thursday to let her out of jail to attend the service. Judge Mike Piccolo refused, citing the gravity of the crime. Crawford remains in custody, pending $250,000 bail. She’s charged with manslaughter and a felony charge of drug possession with intent to deliver. Her attorney, Bob Lindemeier, said Friday that he expected Crawford would plead not guilty.