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Mistrial granted for two former San Antonio police officers accused of kicking suspect’s door in, beating him
Read full article: Mistrial granted for two former San Antonio police officers accused of kicking suspect’s door in, beating himFormer San Antonio police officer Carlos Castro and Thomas Villarreal were on trial after being charged with aggravated assault.
‘What may look awful is not unlawful’: former SAPD officers charged with assault argue they were doing their job
Read full article: ‘What may look awful is not unlawful’: former SAPD officers charged with assault argue they were doing their jobTwo former San Antonio police officers are on trial for “pummeling” a man inside his East Side home in January 2020.
WATCH LIVE: Day 6 of Michelle Barrientes Vela trial sentencing
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Day 6 of Michelle Barrientes Vela trial sentencingFormer Bexar County Precinct 2 Capt. Marc D. Garcia was ordered to appear before Judge Velia Meza when the sentencing hearing of resumes his former boss, Michelle Barrientes Vela at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
‘She was a cancer to her own office’: Former lieutenant tees off on Barrientes Vela as sentencing gets underway
Read full article: ‘She was a cancer to her own office’: Former lieutenant tees off on Barrientes Vela as sentencing gets underwaySentencing began Monday for Michelle Barrientes Vela, the former Bexar County Precinct 2 constable convicted earlier this month on two counts of felony tampering with records.
Testimony: Pct. 2 deputy worked security at Rodriguez Park, was never paid
Read full article: Testimony: Pct. 2 deputy worked security at Rodriguez Park, was never paidA deputy with the Bexar County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office testified Monday that he worked security at Rodriguez Park between eight and ten times while serving in a reserve capacity, and was not compensated.
Barrientes Vela trial opens with claim that prosecutor and investigator set trap for troubled constable
Read full article: Barrientes Vela trial opens with claim that prosecutor and investigator set trap for troubled constableAn attorney for indicted ex-Precinct 2 constable Michelle Barrientes Vela argued Tuesday that the prosecutor and lead investigator in the case teamed up to set a trap for his client and came away with nothing more than a few written records.
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‘It’s the most important part of a case’: Lawyers break down the art of picking a perfect jury
Read full article: ‘It’s the most important part of a case’: Lawyers break down the art of picking a perfect juryUnless you have jury duty, you often don’t see or hear about the jury. The selection process is very tedious for lawyers and it’s a critical first step in a trial.