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What happens next in the Brad Simpson case?
Read full article: What happens next in the Brad Simpson case?After Brad Simpson's indictment on murder and tampering with evidence charges was handed down, a San Antonio defense attorney not connected to the case outlined the next steps in the legal process.
Fourth Court of Appeals flips to GOP majority with election of five new justices
Read full article: Fourth Court of Appeals flips to GOP majority with election of five new justicesWhile the nationās attention was focused on the presidential election, a significant shift took place in the Fourth Court of Appeals, which oversees Bexar County.
After Animal Care Services is called out for censoring Facebook comments, city vows to change social media policy
Read full article: After Animal Care Services is called out for censoring Facebook comments, city vows to change social media policySan Antonio officials have agreed to amend the cityās social media policy, after a national free speech group called out Animal Care Services for hiding hundreds of comments from its public Facebook page.
Judge sentences couple convicted in deadly dog attack to 15, 18 years in prison
Read full article: Judge sentences couple convicted in deadly dog attack to 15, 18 years in prisonChristian Moreno was sentenced to 18 years in prison while Abiliene Schnieder was sentenced to 15 years in prison for a dog attack that killed an elderly man.
WATCH: Father of slain 5-year-old lashes out at boyās killer during sentencing
Read full article: WATCH: Father of slain 5-year-old lashes out at boyās killer during sentencingThe biological father of a 5-year-old boy was escorted from a Bexar County courtroom Wednesday following an outburst at a sentencing hearing.
āItās very frustratingā: Local judges speak about ongoing issues with new system rolled out two months ago
Read full article: āItās very frustratingā: Local judges speak about ongoing issues with new system rolled out two months agoA new software system that Bexar County rolled out almost two months ago is still causing issues and stalling the justice system, local judges told KSAT Tuesday.
Dog owner charged in deadly attack testifies in court in hopes of getting charges dismissed
Read full article: Dog owner charged in deadly attack testifies in court in hopes of getting charges dismissedOne of the owners of two dogs that attacked and killed a man testified in court on Wednesday in hopes of getting the charges dismissed.
Woman sentenced to 15 years for taking part in murder, robbery of a 19-year-old woman
Read full article: Woman sentenced to 15 years for taking part in murder, robbery of a 19-year-old womanOne of the six people facing charges for the murder of a 19-year-old mother was finally sentenced after more than three years in and out of the courtroom.
San Antonio man charged with capital murder gets 35-year plea deal on lesser charge
Read full article: San Antonio man charged with capital murder gets 35-year plea deal on lesser chargeNoah McGary was initially charged with capital murder, but he was sentenced on Wednesday to 35 years in prison on the lesser charge of murder following a plea deal.
Barrientes Vela appeal moved back to Bexar County as court works through transcript issues
Read full article: Barrientes Vela appeal moved back to Bexar County as court works through transcript issuesEx-constable Michelle Barrientes Velaās appeal of her felony convictions has been moved back to Bexar County temporarily while court reporters attempt to address issues with the written transcript of the case.
Trial date set for teen charged in 2022 deadly shooting at MLK Day celebration
Read full article: Trial date set for teen charged in 2022 deadly shooting at MLK Day celebrationWallace is accused of going to an MLK Day gathering on Jan. 17, 2022, in the 400 block of Spriggsdale Boulevard and opening fire.
āYouāre a Ranger for Godās sakeā: Judge affirms contempt of court ruling against Texas Ranger in Barrientes Vela case
Read full article: āYouāre a Ranger for Godās sakeā: Judge affirms contempt of court ruling against Texas Ranger in Barrientes Vela caseA Bexar County visiting judge on Monday affirmed a previous judgeās decision to hold a Texas Ranger in contempt of court for flubbing his testimony during Michelle Barrientes Velaās public corruption trial last year.
Evidence, trial date discussed in hearing for man accused of killing 5-year-old boy
Read full article: Evidence, trial date discussed in hearing for man accused of killing 5-year-old boyThe discussion of evidence and a trial date for the high-profile case of Daniel Garcia were heard in court Wednesday.
Bexar County jailer going to trial for alleged assault of inmate after plea rejected by judge
Read full article: Bexar County jailer going to trial for alleged assault of inmate after plea rejected by judgeA man who worked as a Bexar County jailer when he allegedly assaulted an inmate in 2020 is going to trial in May.
Bexar County district court judge āFighting Fentanylā with young kids
Read full article: Bexar County district court judge āFighting Fentanylā with young kidsDonāt wait ā thatās the message a local judge and agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration have for parents when it comes to teaching their kids about the dangers of fentanyl.
Barrientes Vela asks judge for a new trial, citing flubbed testimony from Texas Ranger and coughing juror
Read full article: Barrientes Vela asks judge for a new trial, citing flubbed testimony from Texas Ranger and coughing jurorConvicted felon Michelle Barrientes Vela has asked a judge for a new trial, weeks after she was sentenced to five years probation and 90 days in jail in her tampering case.
Michelle Barrientes Vela sentenced to 5 years probation, 90 days in jail, 600 hours community service
Read full article: Michelle Barrientes Vela sentenced to 5 years probation, 90 days in jail, 600 hours community serviceFormer Bexar County Precinct 2 Constable Michelle Barrientes Vela was sentenced Wednesday to five years probation, 90 days in jail and 600 hours of community service.
Bexar County judges worried about lack of prosecutors in District Attorneyās Office
Read full article: Bexar County judges worried about lack of prosecutors in District Attorneyās OfficeHigh-profile trials scheduled for 2023 are faced with uncertainty as the district attorneyās office has recently lost many attorneys.
Texas Ranger at center of Barrientes Vela case held in contempt of court
Read full article: Texas Ranger at center of Barrientes Vela case held in contempt of courtRanger Bradley Freeman, whose testimony was crucial in getting a jury this fall to convict Barrientes Vela on two felony counts of tampering with records, apologized to the court for mentioning a separate official oppression case while that jury was present.
Ex-Precinct 2 captain given immunity, allowed to leave court without testifying against Barrientes Vela
Read full article: Ex-Precinct 2 captain given immunity, allowed to leave court without testifying against Barrientes VelaIn what can best be described as a massive blow to the prosecution in the Michelle Barrientes Vela public corruption trial, ex-captain Marc D. Garcia was granted immunity by the state Tuesday morning only to have the judge overseeing the case exclude his testimony hours later.
Judge in Barrientes Vela sentencing weighing whether to allow testimony of ex-captain
Read full article: Judge in Barrientes Vela sentencing weighing whether to allow testimony of ex-captainThe start and stop sentencing of convicted ex-constable Michelle Barrientes Vela resumes Tuesday with a key hearing that will take place without courtroom spectators or cameras present.
Child porn, bribery cases against ex-SAPD officer in peril after warrants tossed out
Read full article: Child porn, bribery cases against ex-SAPD officer in peril after warrants tossed outJudge Velia Meza ruled that evidence from warrants in 2021 child pornography and bribery cases against Erik Rodriguez must be suppressed, meaning that evidence cannot be used by prosecutors moving forward.
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.
Sentencing resumes for felon ex-constable Barrientes Vela
Read full article: Sentencing resumes for felon ex-constable Barrientes VelaSentencing resumed Monday afternoon for disgraced ex-constable Michelle Barrientes Vela, weeks after a Bexar County jury took less than four hours to convict her on two counts of felony tampering with records.
WATCH LIVE: Sentencing continues for convicted ex-constable Barrientes Vela
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Sentencing continues for convicted ex-constable Barrientes VelaSentencing continues Tuesday for Michelle Barrientes Vela less than two weeks after a jury convicted her on two felony charges of tampering with government records..
State rests in case against Barrientes Vela, but not before fiery cross-examination of Texas Ranger
Read full article: State rests in case against Barrientes Vela, but not before fiery cross-examination of Texas RangerThe prosecution rested its case Wednesday afternoon in the public corruption trial of Michelle Barrientes Vela, capping off seven days of testimony that ranged from methodical to explosive and included a mistrial nearly being declared.
Barrientes Velaās clerk wore secret recording device, did not tape anything incriminating
Read full article: Barrientes Velaās clerk wore secret recording device, did not tape anything incriminatingA former Bexar County Precinct 2 clerk who sought out the Texas Rangers to expose āwrongdoingā by Michelle Barrientes Vela testified Friday that she wore a secret recording device repeatedly in the summer of 2019 but did not tape the then-constable saying anything incriminating.
WATCH LIVE: Jury finds Michelle Barrientes Vela guilty on 2 counts of tampering with records
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Jury finds Michelle Barrientes Vela guilty on 2 counts of tampering with recordsThe highly anticipated public corruption trial of indicted Former Bexar County Precinct 2 Constable Michelle Barrientes Vela is being heard in a Bexar County courtroom.
Public corruption trial for Michelle Barrientes Vela slated for this week. Hereās what to know.
Read full article: Public corruption trial for Michelle Barrientes Vela slated for this week. Hereās what to know.The former Bexar County Precinct 2 constable, who stepped down in late 2019 after triggering the stateās resign-to-run law, faces two felony counts of tampering with evidence.
BCSO investigating threatening letters sent to Barrientes Vela ahead of public corruption trial
Read full article: BCSO investigating threatening letters sent to Barrientes Vela ahead of public corruption trialAn attorney for the former Bexar County Precinct 2 constable provided evidence to Judge Velia Meza on July 21, including multiple rounds of live ammunition as well as letters in which someone threatened to kill Barrientes Vela.
Barrientes Vela barred from leaving Bexar County, attending political events after Dallas convention skirmish
Read full article: Barrientes Vela barred from leaving Bexar County, attending political events after Dallas convention skirmishMichelle Barrientes Vela is now prohibited from leaving Bexar County and attending political events after the judge overseeing her upcoming public corruption trial set special conditions of bond during a court hearing Thursday morning.
Bexar County district court judge helping to tackle jail overcrowding problem
Read full article: Bexar County district court judge helping to tackle jail overcrowding problemA Bexar County district court judge is trying to help alleviate the overcrowding problem at the jail by spending time on a docket of cases that could be resolved quicker than others.
Barrientes Vela trial delayed to August after DA discovery issues emerge
Read full article: Barrientes Vela trial delayed to August after DA discovery issues emergeAttorneys for the one-time Bexar County Precinct 2 constable successfully argued during a 90-minute hearing before Judge Velia Meza decided that they did not have sufficient time to analyze hours of undercover audio recordings from the case.
Legality of search warrant in question in case of former SAPD officer Erik Rodriguez
Read full article: Legality of search warrant in question in case of former SAPD officer Erik RodriguezFormer San Antonio Police Officer Erik Rodriguez was in court Wednesday as his attorneys filed a motion to suppress evidence in his case that may have been obtained with an illegal search warrant.
Man sentenced to 40 years in prison for shooting death in 2020
Read full article: Man sentenced to 40 years in prison for shooting death in 2020A judge sentenced a man Wednesday to 40 years in prison for the shooting death of a man who prosecutors said was helping the defendant plan to kill someone else.
DA argues to stay on Barrientes Vela case, calls basis of motion to remove him āpure fictionā
Read full article: DA argues to stay on Barrientes Vela case, calls basis of motion to remove him āpure fictionāBexar 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 defenseās 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
Read full article: Attorneys for Barrientes Vela file motion to have DA Gonzales kicked off of caseThe 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.
Man on trial for murder unexpectedly changes plea in fear of retaliation
Read full article: Man on trial for murder unexpectedly changes plea in fear of retaliationIn an unexpected move, a man on trial for murder changed his plea twice on Wednesday instead of testifying because he feared retaliation, according to his attorney.
āEverybody is gearing up to restartā: Judges prepare for jury trials to start back up on Oct. 4
Read full article: āEverybody is gearing up to restartā: Judges prepare for jury trials to start back up on Oct. 4Local judges are getting ready to get back into the swing of things as jury trials are set to begin on Oct. 4.
āSelena: The Seriesā lawsuit moves forward, border serial killer going to trial in 2022, get to know Judge Velia Meza
Read full article: āSelena: The Seriesā lawsuit moves forward, border serial killer going to trial in 2022, get to know Judge Velia MezaThe Quintanilla family resolving its years-long legal issues with Chris Perez made headlines this week, but the family is still dealing with a lawsuit in California.
Bexar Gives Back program saves thousands in taxpayer dollars, keeps more than 100 nonviolent offenders out of jail
Read full article: Bexar Gives Back program saves thousands in taxpayer dollars, keeps more than 100 nonviolent offenders out of jailThe Bexar Gives Back sentencing program has had a successful first year, saving thousands of taxpayer dollars and keeping 125 nonviolent offenders out of jail.
Vaccine or community service? Some Bexar County judges offering new incentive to defendants
Read full article: Vaccine or community service? Some Bexar County judges offering new incentive to defendantsCounty and district judges in Bexar County are looking to encourage more people to get the COVID-19 vaccine by offering some defendants an incentive.
Judge in Barrientes Vela case to weigh evidence on whether comments from DAās former consultant tainted upcoming trial
Read full article: Judge in Barrientes Vela case to weigh evidence on whether comments from DAās former consultant tainted upcoming trialThe high profile public corruption case against ex-constable Michelle Barrientes Vela added another level of intrigue on Thursday, after the judge agreed to hear testimony about whether comments made by the district attorneyās former campaign consultant unduly influenced the proceedings.
āThreatā against judge from DAās former consultant further complicates case against Barrientes Vela
Read full article: āThreatā against judge from DAās former consultant further complicates case against Barrientes VelaThe state district judge assigned to the upcoming public corruption trial of ex-constable Michelle Barrientes Vela said she views comments made over the weekend by the district attorneyās former campaign consultant as a political threat against her.
Prosecutors dismiss most serious criminal charge against Barrientes Vela
Read full article: Prosecutors dismiss most serious criminal charge against Barrientes VelaBexar County prosecutors have dismissed the most serious public corruption charge against indicted ex-constable Michelle Barrientes Vela, court records obtained by the KSAT 12 Defenders Wednesday confirm.
Man facing 25 years to life in prison in stalking case after guilty verdict in first jury trial since pandemic
Read full article: Man facing 25 years to life in prison in stalking case after guilty verdict in first jury trial since pandemicBobby Martinez is given a guilty verdict in court Friday after jury deliberated for about 4 hours.
āWorried for the safety of the publicā: Judge says autistic man facing arson charges must keep GPS monitor
Read full article: āWorried for the safety of the publicā: Judge says autistic man facing arson charges must keep GPS monitorA judge ruled Wednesday that a man who is facing arson charges for allegedly setting fire to his home and a neighborās vehicle in April must continue to wear a GPS ankle monitor while awaiting trial.
Barrientes Vela trial pushed to August after new filing of criminal indictments
Read full article: Barrientes Vela trial pushed to August after new filing of criminal indictmentsThe public corruption trial of Michelle Barrientes Vela was delayed another two months on Friday, days after new criminal indictments were filed in the case.
Training underway for defense attorneys as judicial system in Bexar County embraces new technology
Read full article: Training underway for defense attorneys as judicial system in Bexar County embraces new technologyDefense attorneys in Bexar County are undergoing training with new technology as they prepare for the resumption of jury trials next month
Trial date set for woman accused of driving drunk, killing prominent San Antonio surgeon
Read full article: Trial date set for woman accused of driving drunk, killing prominent San Antonio surgeonAddressing attorneys during a pre-trial hearing for Melissa Peoples on Wednesday, State District Judge Velia Meza said, āThis is one of my oldest cases and itās gonna go to trial.ā
Pre-trial hearing date set for embattled former Precinct 2 Constable Michelle Barrientes-Vela
Read full article: Pre-trial hearing date set for embattled former Precinct 2 Constable Michelle Barrientes-VelaThe trial of former Precinct 2 Constable Michelle Barrientes-Vela and her former captain, Mark Garcia, has moved a step closer to the beginning.
Judge briefs attorneys on upcoming jury trial resumption in Bexar County
Read full article: Judge briefs attorneys on upcoming jury trial resumption in Bexar CountyAnxious to begin jury trials when the moratorium on jury service ends in June, State District Judge Velia Meza met with attorneys on Tuesday who have cases assigned to her court.
Woman charged in hit-and-run death of San Antonio surgeon asks court for her BMW back
Read full article: Woman charged in hit-and-run death of San Antonio surgeon asks court for her BMW backA 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.
Judge recuses himself from criminal trials of Barrientes Vela, former captain
Read full article: Judge recuses himself from criminal trials of Barrientes Vela, former captainBexar County District Court Judge Ron Rangel has recused himself from the upcoming felony perjury trials of former Precinct 2 Constable Michelle Barrientes Vela and her one-time captain, Marc D. Garcia, the KSAT 12 Defenders confirmed Wednesday.
Indicted SAPD officer allowed to visit his children while awaiting trial
Read full article: Indicted SAPD officer allowed to visit his children while awaiting trialSAN ANTONIO ā A San Antonio police officer who has been indicted on several charges will be allowed to visit his children as he awaits trial. During a brief hearing Wednesday before 226th District Court Judge Velia Meza, Rodriguez asked that he be allowed to visit his children while on bond awaiting trial. āI just want to work,ā Rodriguez testified. āI want to work and see my kids.āMeza granted a bond modification that allows Rodriguez supervised visits with his children. After he was indicted, Rodriguez was placed on indefinite suspension without pay.
Bexar County grand juries conclude service under challenging circumstances
Read full article: Bexar County grand juries conclude service under challenging circumstancesSAN ANTONIO ā The circumstances under which the two latest grand juries served were anything but ideal, with the pandemic ongoing and the recent winter storms in the Bexar County area. The 12-member panels met alternately twice weekly in the cavernous central jury room in the Cadena-Reeves Justice Center basement, which made maintaining social distancing ideal. The juries reviewed a combined total of about 1,600 cases, down considerably from a usual average of 2,000 cases per grand jury, according to Rangel. AdHe said maintaining the secrecy that by law must surround grand juries was a challenge due to the sheer size of the central jury room, which can accommodate more than 600 people. āWe had extra security outside the central jury room so that nobody would go into the room that is normally open to the public,ā Rangel said.
Judge denies bond reduction for man accused of killing another man in West Side motel parking lot
Read full article: Judge denies bond reduction for man accused of killing another man in West Side motel parking lotSAN ANTONIO ā Citing a long rap sheet, a judge has denied an accused killerās bid to have his bond reduced. Deeply concerned over testimony detailing 24-year-old Jacob Embreyās criminal record, 226th State District Judge Velia Meza denied Embreyās request to reduce his $200,000 bond on Wednesday. āIn looking at just the video itself, in the beginning, we were able to get a good description of the suspect,ā Pena said during testimony. The suspect was then identified as Embrey, who Pena testified had an extensive criminal record, including arrests on drug and assault charges. āI have requested a $75,000 bond, but anything that you feel might be sufficient would be greatly appreciatedā, defense attorney Eric DeWalt told Judge Meza.
Task force establishes order to keep weapons out of domestic violence offendersā hands
Read full article: Task force establishes order to keep weapons out of domestic violence offendersā handsSAN ANTONIO ā Alarmed that San Antonio leads Texas in cases of women murdered by men, the Collaborative Commission on Domestic Violence has named a task force to address the issue. The task force has developed an order that can be included in a protective order. It is called a weapons transfer order and requires a defendant to transfer any weapons and ammunition they have to law enforcement or a court-approved third party. āThe order puts in place a uniform order for all judges to use,ā said 150th District Court Judge Monique Diaz, a task force member. Diaz said the task force has been working on developing the order for a year and a half.
Jurors concerned about COVID-19 safety as cases rise in Bexar County
Read full article: Jurors concerned about COVID-19 safety as cases rise in Bexar CountySAN ANTONIO ā The county is examining potential meeting locations for grand juries in the Bexar County Courthouse complex after some jurors expressed concerns for their safety given the rising number of COVID-19 cases locally. With safety protocols in place, grand juries have been meeting throughout the pandemic. On Thursday, State District Judge Velia Meza toured meeting sites for juries within the complex. The locations are not being revealed since all grand jury meetings are secret and confidential. Spike in COVID-19 cases prompts Bexar County judge to temporarily postpone jury selection in capital murder trial
Judge denies defendantās bond in bizarre suicide attempt that claimed teenās life
Read full article: Judge denies defendantās bond in bizarre suicide attempt that claimed teenās lifeMan arrested after causing crash that killed teen during attempt to kill himselfBurke ran from the scene but was caught by police soon after the crash. āColby is a very high functioning, very intelligent young man.ā, said Dan Burke, Colby Burkeās father, during the hearing on Monday. Dan Burke said his son is being evaluated by a psychiatrist and treated with medication while in jail. āColby started a new medication about a month ago -- I believe four weeks ago, if Iām not mistaken. āIām not convinced that heās not going to get into a car and do it again,ā Meza said.
Actual innocence claim may be available to 2 TDCJ inmates freed on bond by San Antonio judge
Read full article: Actual innocence claim may be available to 2 TDCJ inmates freed on bond by San Antonio judgeSAN ANTONIO ā After it was revealed that an informant had āplantedā evidence that led to the conviction of John Cape, 49, and Louie Garcia, 48, on drug charges, District Court Judge Velia Meza ordered both men released on bond Thursday. Among the courtās options are to make a finding of actual innocence under the stateās Actual Innocence Law. āItās an avenue of relief that a defendant can file once theyāve been convicted," Court of Criminal Appeals Court Judge Bert Richardson said. Thereās a lot of ground to cover outside the legal world by just finding new evidence, whatever that evidence might be. Whether itās new scientific evidence or whether itās new legal evidence.āAfter reviewing the evidence, it is up to the appeals court to set aside the conviction with a declaration of actual innocence.
Judge orders 2 prison inmates freed during remote hearing
Read full article: Judge orders 2 prison inmates freed during remote hearingSAN ANTONIO ā Two San Antonio men who had served almost two years in prison on drug charges were ordered released on bond Thursday by 226th District Court Judge Velia Meza. John Cape, 49, and Louie Garcia, 48, were arrested Aug. 10, 2017, on drug charges and were sentenced to eight and 10 years in prison in 2018. A very low bond," Meza said. The judge set bond at $1,000, meaning the men will have to post $100 to be freed. The men said that their families are willing to post bond.
Bexar County sheriff, judges announce Bexar Gives Back sentencing program
Read full article: Bexar County sheriff, judges announce Bexar Gives Back sentencing programSAN ANTONIO Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar, 226th District Court Judge Velia Meza and County Court 15 Judge Melissa Vara announced a low-level offender jail diversion partnership program, called Bexar Gives Back.The program, announced Saturday, is designed to divert low-level offenders from jail by giving an option to sentence the offender to the program and allow offenders to serve the community in return as a payment for the offenses they committed. According to the sheriffs office, the program will save taxpayer expenses for sentenced low-level offenders, which would have normally been spent to house, feed and provide other services while incarcerated at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center. Additionally, this program will provide an alternative to being incarcerated in the Adult Detention Center, help the community, and decrease the jail population, the sheriffs office said in a statement. Related: BCSO holds virtual job fair for potential deputies, dispatchers
BCSO, judges launch pilot project similar to work-release program
Read full article: BCSO, judges launch pilot project similar to work-release programSAN ANTONIO A half-dozen defendants will show up outside of the Bexar County Jail on Saturday morning to clean up the area by pulling weeds and picking up trash. Meza and County Court 15 Judge Melissa Vara screened and selected the participants, all who had cases pending in their courts. The program is similar to a work-release program that was discontinued when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar will join the judges in monitoring the program. He said that a cleanup outside the jail will be a part of Saturdays initial session.
Former San Antonio attorney loses bid for judicial clemency
Read full article: Former San Antonio attorney loses bid for judicial clemencySAN ANTONIO In a one-page order issued Wednesday, state district judge Velia Meza denied former attorney Ted Roberts motion seeking judicial clemency, which would have restored his civil rights. I dont have much to say, as I am in a state of shock, Roberts said about the order. But there was no charity, trial testimony revealed. There was evidence that I might have threatened in-person, Ted Roberts testified during a hearing last week. Mary Roberts was given probation.
Former attorney convicted in sexual blackmail scheme seeks clemency
Read full article: Former attorney convicted in sexual blackmail scheme seeks clemencySAN ANTONIO In the spring of 2007, Ted Roberts and his wife Mary, both attorneys, were convicted in a sex scheme in which they squeezed over $150,000 thousand dollars from four San Antonio men. According to 2007 trial testimony, Mary Roberts would have intimate affairs with the men. There was no charity and the couple would pocket the money, testimony showed. Ted Roberts was convicted of three counts of theft by deception and coercion. Granting judicial clemency would restore Roberts civil rights even though he remains a convicted felon.