In The Courtroom

The goal of this blog is to take you "inside" the courtroom by sharing what I hear and see while covering various cases. Often times, I must sum up what takes place over several hours in about a one minute story -- or less! So this blog should provide you with other interesting details and observations. Your comments and questions are welcomed below.

Web Extra: Interview with Nefi Armendariz

Interview with Nefi Armendariz, who is one of two survivors of a deadly Dec. 2011 crash.

• 5:16 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012
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Vargas trial: Driver found guilty of intoxicated manslaughter, assault in Dec. 2011 crash

The man accused of killing two friends and seriously injuring two others in a fiery crash was found guilty on all counts. Miguel Vargas, 23, was found guilty of two counts each of intoxicated manslaughter and intoxicated assault.  His sentencing will be decided in court Thursday. Vargas, who was testifying in ...

• Updated: 5:10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012
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Bar where Miguel Vargas and friends drank faces violations

KFOX14 contacted the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission to find out if any action is being taken against the bar that investigators said served minors. Miguel Vargas could face jail time if convicted of charges stating he drove intoxicated and crashed into a curb, killing two people and seriously injuring two others ...

• 4:02 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012

Witnesses testify in trial for fiery crash that injured 3, killed 2

A man accused of killing his two friends and injuring two others while driving drunk entered his second day of court as witnesses tried to piece together what happened last December.  Tuesday, the jury heard Vargas' words as he was interviewed by Officer David Perea in the early morning hours ...

• 3:52 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012

Trial begins for driver of fiery crash that killed 2

The trial for a man accused of killing two of his friends in a fiery crash in 2011 began Monday. Miguel Vargas, 23, was charged with two counts of intoxicated manslaughter and two counts of intoxicated assault in December 2011. El Paso police said Vargas was drunk and speeding with ...

• Updated: 3:18 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, 2012