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Yara Perez trial comes to an end
In a big surprise to me, the defense did not call any other witnesses, and this morning the deliberations for the sentence for the injury-of-a-child charge began. Less than two hours later, a verdict was in. Before I get back to that, a moment that caught everyone's attention -- family ...
Yara Perez:Sentencing
Today was different from how things have been during the last week of the trial. Yara Perez was escorted from the back by two guards and could no longer roam the halls free, since her bond has been revoked after a guilty conviction last Friday. When I walked in today, ...
Yara Perez: Closing arguments
The judge requested jurors arrive at 8:30 this morning for the reading of the formal charge followed by closing arguments. It took a little longer than anticipated. Both the state and defense argued for their own reasons that the charge should be changed and altered. During this time, a typically ...
Yara Perez Trial: Both sides rest
So I am working the night shift today, so I joined in the testimony a little after 1 p.m. The defense had already rested and the state called Stephanie Karr as a rebuttal witness. Remember in these trials the state has the burden of proof so they always get the ...
Yara Perez:Day 2
Well, today's testimony had never been heard before, unlike yesterday's. It was back in March that Judge Angie Juarez Barill declared a mistrial when one of the jurors overheard a guard at the El Paso County Courthouse say, "She shouldn't get away with this." That juror then told the other ...
Miguel Vargas Sentencing Day 2
After yesterday it was back in the courtroom. First on the stand this morning was Elsa Hernandez. Hernandez said her children and are friends with Miguel Vargas. She said they have known each other since they were 15. Vargas is now 23. Hernandez testified Vargas is a loyal, giving, humble ...
Miguel Vargas sentencing
As I have been reporting for days, this is a packed courtroom, so much so, some people are left outside. That has left families angry that reporters have seats, there have been some few choice words. I don't take anything too personally, I realize emotions are running and high and ...
Blog:Miguel Vargas takes the stand in his own defense
In day 3 of the Miguel Vargas trial there were gasps as his defense attorney called his client to the stand. Today, wearing a long sleeve button down shirt, Vargas sat in the witness chair. Vargas was asked a series of questions. He said the morning of the crash he ...
Miguel Vargas Trial Day 2
Once again, the courtroom was packed with family of friends Idaly Reyes and Kim Araujo. On the stand this morning, prosecutors called Gilbert Pippen, who testified he is a registered nurse at Las Palmas and has been an RN for almost 30 years. Pippen said the night of the crash, ...
Miguel Vargas Trial
Today started the trial for Miguel Vargas. He's accused of killing two of his friends and injuring two others in a crash after a night of partying last year. The crash happened just past the intersection of Mesa Street and Executive Boulevard. Kim Araujo was thrown out when Vargas' Mitsubishi ...
Juan Canales will spend six months in jail
Juan Canales pleaded guilty months ago in a drug trafficking scheme. It was allegedly headed by former El Paso County Commissioner Willie Gandara Jr. Canales and Gandara were arrested in February. DEA agents said that last year, Gandara sent a truckload of marijuana hidden in chile powder towards the Sierra ...
Teen accused of scheming people out of thousands pleads guilty
Angie Gomez, who was 19 last year, created the "Achieve the Dream" foundation back in May 2011. She went around telling people she had cancer and only had six months to live. Investigators later learned she was not ill. Today, Gomez who just months ago asked to move her trial ...
Rick Perry Trial
Today was a busy day for me at the El Paso County Courthouse. The trial for Rick Perry also started today. He's charged with a number of things, but the key ones are aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and evading arrest. This stems from a story KFOX 14 first ...
Horizon City man accused of killing his mother goes on trial
The murder trial for Leo Martinez began today. He is accused of killing his mother, Hilda Gonzalez, in February. Stephanie Paniagua was called to the stand this morning. She is Martinez' former girlfriend and the mother of his 4-year-old daughter. At this point it had been established that Martinez had ...
Willie Gandara Sr. trial postponed
As KFOX 14 had been reporting, the trial for Willie Gandara Sr. was expected to start Tuesday with jury selection. I arrived to the court, went through security where I was told I would have to report to the clerk's office for further instruction. It was there I was told ...
Defense attorneys Stuart Leeds and Theresa Caballero face contempt of court charges
The hearing has been happening all week. Friday, the man who charged Caballero and Leeds, visiting Judge Steve Smith, spent hours on the stand. Smith has charged Caballero with 11 counts of contempt and Leeds with seven. He is quoted as saying the duo's behavior during the Regina Arditti bribery ...
Alfredo Holguin Murder Trial: Day 2
In a rather unusual fashion, the prosecutors rested their case Monday after only calling a handful of witnesses. Then today, the defense only called one witness, Holguin's uncle. Most of the morning was spent deciding how the charge would be read to the jury. The biggest argument was over giving ...
Alfredo Holguin Murder Trial Begins
Today was day 1 of the Alfredo Holguin murder trial. Holguin is in jail in lieu of $500,000 bond. He was arrested in September 2011, but then extradited back to the U.S. in October 2011. That may not seem like a big deal, but this is a murder case dating ...
Javier Silva pleads guilty in 2008 murder
It took a long time to get to the point it did today. In trials, it usually takes a couple of years to get the evidence and prepare for a trial, but I'll admit, besides the Yara Perez trial, I haven't seen one take this long. However, with the trial ...
After waiting five years, Yara Perez trial ends in a mistrial; Trial has been rescheduled for Oct. 19
It's been five years since Yara Perez was charged with killing her 3-year-old daughter Jacqueline Gonzalez. Gonzalez was found stuffed inside a plastic bin, inside the trunk of her mother's car. She was beaten, had a busted intestine. Obvious signs of trauma. It isn't too unusual for trials like this ...
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