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Attorneys for man accused in Trinity cheerleaderโs death move to bar retrial, citing double jeaopardy and misconduct
Attorneys for a man accused of a Trinity University studentโs death have moved to bar his retrial, citing prosecutor misconduct and double jeopardy after his 2019 trial ended in a hung jury.
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5 high-profile trials that could happen in San Antonio in 2021
When Bexar County District Courts reopen for trials there are five high-profile cases that might be in the docket for 2021. SAN ANTONIO โ As Texas has โopened 100%โ, 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 OโConnell. 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.
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Bexar County DA says heโll retry case after mistrial declared for accused killer of Trinity cheerleader
SAN ANTONIO โ 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 Thursdayโs mistrial. โSometimes itโs just about the presentation of the case, sometimes itโs about the personalities or maybe they just didnโt like a witness.โ
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Mistrial declared in trial of accused cheerleader killer
Addressing the jury, Judge Angelini said: โWith this note ladies and gentlemen of the jury, Iโm declaring a mistrial, the case for this time being over.โThe 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. โWe 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.
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Defense attorneys explore notion Mollyโ played role in college Cheerleaders death
Defense attorneys explore notion Mollyโ 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.
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Ex-boyfriend testifies about love triangle involving slain Trinity cheerleader
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.
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Accused cheerleader killer called jealous, abusive, controlling
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.
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Accused cheerleader killer called jealous, abusive, controlling
"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.
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Murder trial begins in 2017 death of Trinity University cheerleader
San Antonio โ 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. โThere is a bruise on Cayley Mandadiโs clavicle and a blue bruise on Caylee Mandadiโs leg that appear consistent throughout the medical records,โ Hunter said.