The family of a well-known San Antonio surgeon killed in a 2019 hit-and-run crash reminded the woman convicted about the pain they continue to suffer during her sentencing Tuesday.
A San Antonio woman will serve time in prison after pleading guilty in the 2019 hit-and-run death of a prominent San Antonio surgeon.
A San Antonio woman will serve time in prison after pleading guilty in the 2019 hit-and-run death of a prominent San Antonio surgeon.
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The trial of Melissa Peoples was expected to begin Aug. 24, but will be rescheduled for later this year. It was reset due to the current moratorium restricting in-person jury trials.
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Addressing attorneys during a pre-trial hearing for Melissa Peoples on Wednesday, State District Judge Velia Meza said, “This is one of my oldest cases and it’s gonna go to trial.”
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A 2015 BMW that struck and killed a San Antonio surgeon while he was riding his bicycle in February 2019 was the focus of a remote hearing Wednesday in the 226th District Court.