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Prosecutors dismiss remaining charge against ex-SAPD officer in latest setback for DAās Civil Rights Division
Read full article: Prosecutors dismiss remaining charge against ex-SAPD officer in latest setback for DAās Civil Rights DivisionThe dismissal of the assault causing bodily injury charge against Carlos Castro is the latest setback for the Bexar County District Attorney Officeās Civil Rights Division, which was created in 2020 to investigate shootings and possible uses of excessive force by law enforcement officers.
Man accused of letting dog bite other man in neck during argument indicted 8 months after attack
Read full article: Man accused of letting dog bite other man in neck during argument indicted 8 months after attackMarcus Davila, 40, has been formally charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and attack by dog with serious bodily injury.
DA investigator asked to be taken off task force as bad blood between SAPD and Bexar County DAās office continues
Read full article: DA investigator asked to be taken off task force as bad blood between SAPD and Bexar County DAās office continuesDA investigator asked to be taken off task force as bad blood between SAPD and Bexar County DA's office continues
Bexar County DAās Office to recuse itself from pending Erik Cantu cases
Read full article: Bexar County DAās Office to recuse itself from pending Erik Cantu casesThe Bexar County District Attorneyās Office announced on Monday that it will be recusing itself from Erik Cantuās evading arrest cases.
Did DA Joe Gonzales violate campaign finance laws through relationship with Wren Collective? Expert weighs in.
Read full article: Did DA Joe Gonzales violate campaign finance laws through relationship with Wren Collective? Expert weighs in.Gonzales did not disclose campaign advice from Wren Collective on campaign finance reports.
Woman who survived brutal attack reacts to DAās decision to pursue death penalty against ex-husband
Read full article: Woman who survived brutal attack reacts to DAās decision to pursue death penalty against ex-husbandMariah Gardner reacts after DA announces they will be seeking the death penalty against Stephen Clare.
Bexar County District Attorney spends nearly $50k on public safety campaign, records show
Read full article: Bexar County District Attorney spends nearly $50k on public safety campaign, records showThe Bexar County District Attorney spent $49,500 on a holiday public safety campaign, according to records obtained by KSAT.
āWeāve had a successful yearā: Bexar County District Attorney reflects on year of controversy
Read full article: āWeāve had a successful yearā: Bexar County District Attorney reflects on year of controversyIt was a year of ups and downs for the Bexar County District Attorneyās Office in 2023.
2 men charged in 2020 capital murder case given 22-year plea deal on lesser charge
Read full article: 2 men charged in 2020 capital murder case given 22-year plea deal on lesser chargeTwo previously charged with capital murder were given a 22-year plea deal on the lesser charge of aggravated robbery.
Charges dismissed for one suspect in 2020 capital murder case, second gets 25-year plea deal
Read full article: Charges dismissed for one suspect in 2020 capital murder case, second gets 25-year plea dealTwo men previously charged in a capital murder case had their charges reduced or dismissed on Thursday.
DAās office denied removal of children from home before baby was burned, injected with meth, state rep says
Read full article: DAās office denied removal of children from home before baby was burned, injected with meth, state rep saysāIām very frustrated.ā State Rep John Lujan said he is looking into it
More than 6,000 criminal cases dismissed by DAās office in 3 months, county report shows
Read full article: More than 6,000 criminal cases dismissed by DAās office in 3 months, county report showsOn average, Gonzales dismisses 45.7% more cases than former DA Nico LaHood, according to a KSAT analysis of quarterly county reports.
San Antonio Police Officersā Association takes aim at district attorney in new āDA Chroniclesā videos
Read full article: San Antonio Police Officersā Association takes aim at district attorney in new āDA Chroniclesā videosSAPOA has released two videos highlighting what they say are missteps by the District Attorney.
District Attorneyās Office dismisses capital murder charge for alleged mastermind of murder-for-hire plot
Read full article: District Attorneyās Office dismisses capital murder charge for alleged mastermind of murder-for-hire plotChristina Rodriguez has been released from jail after charge dropped late Monday.
DAās office looking into ātechnical issueā that delayed indictment in a 2022 child death case
Read full article: DAās office looking into ātechnical issueā that delayed indictment in a 2022 child death caseKSAT reporting may have helped the Bexar County District Attorneyās Office uncover what theyāre calling a technical issue that delayed indictments in a child death case for more than a year.
SAPD chief responds to āmishandled evidenceā allegation made to a murder victimās family by DAās office
Read full article: SAPD chief responds to āmishandled evidenceā allegation made to a murder victimās family by DAās officeSan Antonio Police Chief William McManus reacted Wednesday to an allegation of mishandled evidence made by the Bexar County District Attorneyās Office.
Texasā constitutional carry law impacts highlighted during District 4 Public Safety town hall
Read full article: Texasā constitutional carry law impacts highlighted during District 4 Public Safety town hallBexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales spoke about the consequences of Texas' constitutional carry law during a public safety town hall.
DAās office says SAPD behind delay in suspected cop shooterās old cases
Read full article: DAās office says SAPD behind delay in suspected cop shooterās old casesJesse Garcia is accused of shooting three San Antonio Police officers. The police chief has questioned why some of Garcia's previous criminal cases were dragging, the Bexar County District Attorney's Office says the delays were due to SAPD.
Man sentenced for fatally shooting another man mid-argument at illegal game room, DA says
Read full article: Man sentenced for fatally shooting another man mid-argument at illegal game room, DA saysA San Antonio man plead guilty to a 2019 murder in which he fatally shot another man during an argument at an illegal game room, according to the Bexar County District Attorney.
Trump asks top Georgia court to disqualify election probe prosecutor and toss grand jury report
Read full article: Trump asks top Georgia court to disqualify election probe prosecutor and toss grand jury reportLawyers for former President Donald Trump are asking Georgia's highest court to prevent the district attorney whoās been investigating his actions in the wake of the 2020 election from prosecuting him.
Bexar County DA to change some policies ahead of new ārogueā prosecutor bill taking effect
Read full article: Bexar County DA to change some policies ahead of new ārogueā prosecutor bill taking effectA new bill the governor signed into law last week will have a direct effect on district attorneys across the state who currently arenāt prosecuting certain laws.
Man sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing family members, DAās Office says
Read full article: Man sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing family members, DAās Office saysA 63-year-old man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a Bexar County jury handed down a guilty verdict for continuous sexual abuse of a child, according to the District Attorneyās Office.
Ex-prosecutor's new book details fight over indicting Trump
Read full article: Ex-prosecutor's new book details fight over indicting TrumpAs the Manhattan district attorneyās office again ramps up its yearslong investigation of Donald Trump, a new book by a former prosecutor who once led the probe details just how close the former president came to getting indicted ā and laments friction with the new D.
District Attorney Joe Gonzales reflects on first term, goals for second term
Read full article: District Attorney Joe Gonzales reflects on first term, goals for second termA pandemic, backlog and retaining staff have been some of the problems that District Attorney Joe Gonzales had to face in his first term.
Teen shot by SAPD officer outside San Antonio McDonaldās is on life support, familyās lawyer says
Read full article: Teen shot by SAPD officer outside San Antonio McDonaldās is on life support, familyās lawyer saysErik Cantu is on life support and āliterally fighting for his life every minuteā after being shot by a San Antonio Police Officer in the parking lot of a McDonaldās on Oct. 2, according to the Cantu familyās lawyer.
WATCH: Bexar County DA drops charges against teen shot by former SAPD officer
Read full article: WATCH: Bexar County DA drops charges against teen shot by former SAPD officerThe charges filed against a teenager who was shot by a now former-SAPD officer have been dismissed, according to Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales.
Bexar County DA says he wonāt prosecute personal health care decisions
Read full article: Bexar County DA says he wonāt prosecute personal health care decisionsBexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales weighed in after the leak of the United States Supreme Courtās draft ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade and assured the public he would continue to fight for womenās reproductive rights.
Former BCSO detention officer indicted after altering government document to cover up inmate attack, DAās office says
Read full article: Former BCSO detention officer indicted after altering government document to cover up inmate attack, DAās office saysA former Bexar County detention deputy has been indicted, according to the Bexar County District Attorneyās Office. Heās accused of altering a government document to cover up an attack on an inmate.
Marc LaHood wins GOP nomination for Bexar County DA, will face incumbent Joe Gonzales in November
Read full article: Marc LaHood wins GOP nomination for Bexar County DA, will face incumbent Joe Gonzales in NovemberFind the latest, updated election results for the 2022 primary election in Texas on March 1, 2022.
Man indicted on murder, aggravated assault charges after deadly shooting in September
Read full article: Man indicted on murder, aggravated assault charges after deadly shooting in SeptemberA man was indicted by a Bexar County grand jury Friday for murder and three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to the District Attorneyās Office.
Mother arrested for hosting drunken parties for teens, facilitating and watching sex acts
Read full article: Mother arrested for hosting drunken parties for teens, facilitating and watching sex actsA 47-year-old mother is being charged with 39 criminal counts, including felony child abuse, sexual assault, and providing alcohol to minors, according to California authorities.
Man sentenced to 29 years in prison after pleading guilty to murder, robbery, Bexar County DAās office says
Read full article: Man sentenced to 29 years in prison after pleading guilty to murder, robbery, Bexar County DAās office saysA 27-year-old San Antonio man was sentenced to 29 years in prison after pleading guilty to a 2011 murder and robbery, according to the Bexar County District Attorneyās Office.
Man indicted in fatal shooting of motorist who was three minutes from home
Read full article: Man indicted in fatal shooting of motorist who was three minutes from homeA suspect has been indicted in the death of a man who was struck by a stray bullet as he drove along Loop 410 on the Northwest Side late last year.
In Bexar County, prosecution of marijuana possession cases is down 99.6% since 2018, district attorney says
Read full article: In Bexar County, prosecution of marijuana possession cases is down 99.6% since 2018, district attorney saysA new midterm report gives the public an overview of the work being done by District Attorney Joe Gonzales and his office.
Case of former attorney convicted of human trafficking under review by Bexar County District Attorneyās Conviction Integrity Unit
Read full article: Case of former attorney convicted of human trafficking under review by Bexar County District Attorneyās Conviction Integrity UnitSAN ANTONIO ā Though former attorney Mark Benavides is serving an 80-year prison term for trading his legal services for sex, his case is still under review by the Bexar County District Attorneyās office. According to testimony during his trial, Benavides would trade his legal representation for sex from at least six clients. Howard is the head of Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzalesā Conviction Integrity Unit. AdāWhat this division does is it grades our paper to make sure that these convictions have integrity,ā Gonzales said. āWeāre going to do the right thing, even when no one is lookingā, Gonzales said.
Court backlog creates challenges for Bexar County district attorney
Read full article: Court backlog creates challenges for Bexar County district attorneySAN ANTONIO ā The number of court cases awaiting trial continues to grow at an alarming rate, and Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales is wrestling with ways to resolve the cases. It has been almost a year since a moratorium on jury service was ordered due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. RELATED: Sheriff making changes at the Bexar County jail to address court case backlogAbsent jury trials, Gonzales has pre-trial diversions and plea bargains among his options for resolving cases. AdāIt takes all parties,ā Gonzales said. āIt takes the willingness of defense attorneys, the willingness of the accused and the willingness of courts to work with us.āAnother issue Gonzales said he must deal with is contacting victims.
Bexar County District Attorneyās Office establishes additional information dashboards on its website
Read full article: Bexar County District Attorneyās Office establishes additional information dashboards on its websiteSAN ANTONIO ā Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales announced Friday that his office has added two new dashboards to its website. The DAās office website now includes information on cases in the Central Trial Division that involve serious felonies and magistrate cases. āWhat Iāve done is created these dashboards in an effort to be more transparent to the public,ā Gonzales said. āThis is, for lack of a better way to put it, our progress report.āGonzales is midway through his first term as District Attorney. Late last year, Gonzales created the first dashboards dealing with family violence cases and the cite-and-release program involving low-level drug offenses.
21-year-old woman indicted for intoxication manslaughter after head-on crash that killed driver in San Antonio
Read full article: 21-year-old woman indicted for intoxication manslaughter after head-on crash that killed driver in San AntonioSAN ANTONIO ā A Bexar County Grand Jury has indicted a woman who San Antonio police say drove her Mercedes Benz sedan head-on into an SUV, killing the driver, in May. Mariana Campos-Jimenez, now 21 years old, has been formally charged with intoxication manslaughter, the District Attorneyās office announced on Friday. The first count of the indictment states that the woman drove while she was intoxicated, causing the death of Gabriel Gallegos, 44, according to the DAās office. The second count states that she drove the wrong way and failed to avoid hitting Gallegosās SUV. The DAās office said the case is pending in the 175th District Court.
Bexar County District Attorney looks back at first year in office
Read full article: Bexar County District Attorney looks back at first year in officeBexar County District Attorney looks back at first year in officePublished: January 3, 2020, 6:17 pmLooking back at his first year as the Bexar County District Attorney, Joe Gonzales said that after he won the 2018 election, he knew that he was facing a big job.
Bexar County District Attorney looks back at first year in office
Read full article: Bexar County District Attorney looks back at first year in officeSan Antonio ā Looking back at his first year as the Bexar County District Attorney, Joe Gonzales said that after he won the 2018 election, he knew that he was facing a big job. āWe knew that we were going to have to hit the ground running,ā Gonzales said Friday. āOne of my concerns was bringing criminal justice reform to Bexar County, and I believe that weāre doing that,ā he said. Gonzalesā office records indicate that the number of cases is 1,166. Several high-profile criminal cases set to be tried in San Antonio in early 2020During his campaign, Gonzales promised that addressing family violence cases would be among his priorities.
DA rejects perjury charges against Pct. 2 deputy constable
Read full article: DA rejects perjury charges against Pct. 2 deputy constableSAN ANTONIO ā The Bexar County District Attorneyās office on Wednesday announced it will not prosecute the aggravated perjury case against a Bexar County Precinct 2 deputy constable. Online court records show that Moreno was released from jail and that the District Attorney's Office rejected the charge. Christian Henricksen, the chief of litigation for the District Attorney's Office, said that based on the information in the warrant, prosecutors did not feel comfortable moving forward. "The District Attorneyās Office will reconsider prosecution if sufficient evidence is presented at a later date." According to KSAT records, Moreno and Barrientes-Vela have been involved in a series of tumultuous events within the past two years.