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DA argues to stay on Barrientes Vela case, calls basis of motion to remove him ‘pure fiction’

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Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales this week pushed back on an attempt to remove his office from prosecuting indicted ex-constable Michelle Barrientes Vela, claiming the defense’s motion to have him disqualified failed to provide evidence of any conflict of interest.

Attorneys for Barrientes Vela file motion to have DA Gonzales kicked off of case

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The upcoming public corruption trial of indicted ex-Bexar County constable Michelle Barrientes Vela took another turn this week as her attorneys filed a formal motion to have District Attorney Joe Gonzales removed from the case.