MARK HOWERTON

A move to bar a retrial for a man accused of the murder of a Trinity University cheerleader has been denied by the Fourth Court of Appeals.

2022 will be a busy year for Bexar County courts and there will be several high-profile trials expected to take place.

This fall and into the winter expect the courts to be very busy as they try to minimize the massive backlog that built up during the coronavirus pandemic.

With a widely watched capital trial complete, there is another delay for in-person jury trials in Bexar County.

Attorneys for a man accused of a Trinity University student’s death have moved to bar his retrial, citing prosecutor misconduct and double jeopardy after his 2019 trial ended in a hung jury.

The mother of slain Trinity University student Cayley Mandadi has filed a lawsuit against the man accused of her death and the school for failing to intervene and prevent it.

The mother of slain Trinity University cheerleader Cayley Mandadi filed a civil lawsuit on Monday against the school and her daughter's alleged killer, Mark Howerton....

After attending a music festival with her boyfriend in October 2017, Cayley Mandadi died from injuries she sustained that day -- but what exactly caused her death?

The injuries left 19-year-old Cayley Mandadi almost unrecognizable. But what happened to her?

When Bexar County District Courts reopen for trials there are five high-profile cases that might be in the docket for 2021. SAN ANTONIO – As Texas has “opened 100%”, the Bexar County courts remain closed to in-person and jury trials. These trials will take place in the 227th District Court by Judge Kevin O’Connell. AdWhen this retrial takes place it will be in the 144th District Court with Judge Michael Mery. When this trial is set it will take place in the 399th District Court with Judge Frank Castro presiding.

A mistrial was declared on Dec. 12, 2019, in the case of Mark Howerton, who was facing charges for murder, sexual assault and kidnapping of Trinity sophomore Cayley Mandadi in Oct. 2017. Howerton faced a maximum sentence of life in prison. The mistrial was declared when the jury could not reach a decision after nine hours in deliberation. We are obviously very disappointed with the mistrial, but we intend to retry this case and bring justice to Cayley Mandadi, said Joe Gonzales, Bexar County district attorney, in an email to the Trinitonian. Typically after a mistrial, the prosecutor dismisses the charges, a plea bargain or agreement is made, or another criminal trial is scheduled.

SAN ANTONIO – After 9 hours of deliberation over two days, the jury in the Mark Howerton murder trial could not reach a unanimous verdict and a mistrial was declared late Thursday afternoon. Mistrial declared in trial of accused cheerleader killerHowerton was facing murder, sexual assault and kidnapping charges in the death of Cayley Mandadi, 19, a Trinity University cheerleader, in October 2017 during a trip to Houston. According to testimony during the trial, the couple had been dating but Mandadi was planning to end the relationship. Part of the preparation for that trial would be evaluating the input prosecutors received during their meeting with jurors following Thursday’s mistrial. “Sometimes it’s just about the presentation of the case, sometimes it’s about the personalities or maybe they just didn’t like a witness.”

Addressing the jury, Judge Angelini said: “With this note ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I’m declaring a mistrial, the case for this time being over.”The jury spent 9 hours reviewing over 22 hours of testimony in the trial, which began early last week. They deliberated for 2 hours Wednesday and another 7 hours on Thursday. According to testimony during the trial, the couple had been dating but Mandadi was planning to end the relationship. “We are obviously very disappointed with the mistrial, but we intend to retry this case and bring justice to Cayley Mandadi," said Joe Gonzales, Bexar County district attorney. A mistrial has been declared in the murder trial of Mark Howerton.

Jury deliberations begin in trial of accused cheerleader killerPublished: December 11, 2019, 6:15 pmMark Howerton is on trial in connection with the death of Trinity University cheerleader Cayley Mandadi.

Defense attorneys explore notion Molly’ played role in college Cheerleaders deathPublished: December 10, 2019, 6:17 pmDefense attorneys for a man on trial accused of kidnapping, raping and murdering a Trinity University cheerleader he dated, explored the notion that a drug played a role in her death.

Cayley Mandadi's father testifies in trial of his daughter's deathPublished: December 9, 2019, 10:21 pmCayley Mandadi's father testified in the trial of his daughter's death. Mark Howerton, her boyfriend, is accused of killing her.

Ex-boyfriend testifies about love triangle involving slain Trinity cheerleaderPublished: December 6, 2019, 6:51 pmJeff Birchum testified Friday in the trial of Mark Howerton, 24, who is facing murder, sexual assault and kidnapping charges.

Accused cheerleader killer called jealous, abusive, controllingPublished: December 5, 2019, 6:10 pmJust over a month before Mark Howerton allegedly beat his 17-year-old girlfriend to death, Trinity University police confronted him during a disturbance call inside her fifth-floor dorm room.

"The door opened at 561 and a male subject was exiting the room," Trinity University police Sgt. From the hallway, Lewis said he observed broken glass scattered inside the room of Cayley Mandadi, a university cheerleader. Medical experts testify in the trial of accused cheerleader killerLewis said Howerton, 24, told him he was in the room waiting for Mandadi. In the video, Howerton seemed nervous when the officer asked, "You mind if I take a look in the room?" "Naw, it isn't even my room," Howerton replied.

Disturbing photographs were shown in trial as a nurse described Cayley Mandadi's injuries. If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.

Nurse describes Cayley Mandadi injuries as murder trial continuesPublished: December 4, 2019, 12:46 pmMark Howerton is on trial for the death of Cayley Mandadi, who died in April 2017.

San Antonio – The murder trial of a 24-year-old man charged in the slaying of a Trinity University cheerleader began Tuesday. Mark Howerton is charged with murder in the death of Cayley Mandadi, 19. Man accused of killing Trinity University cheerleader indicted by grand juryLane said she administered CPR to Mandadi, who was partially nude and covered in bruises, inside a car. Mark Howerton is on trial for the slaying of Trinity University cheerleader Cayley Mandadi. “There is a bruise on Cayley Mandadi’s clavicle and a blue bruise on Caylee Mandadi’s leg that appear consistent throughout the medical records,” Hunter said.