Vanessa Guillen Case | Why is Cecily Aguilar s trial taking so long to start?
6 News Legal Expert Liz Mitchell explains the 5th Amendment issue that s dragging down an already slow court case. Author: Andrew Moore Updated: 9:21 PM CDT May 10, 2021
WACO, Texas According to a criminal complaint, Cecily Aguilar told investigators she helped Spc. Aaron Robinson dismember and bury Spc. Vanessa Guillen s remains in a rural area near the Leon River in Bell County.
That might sound like a straightforward case at first, but it is nowhere near trial. In fact, the most recent hearing has been moved three times since April. That hearing could result in some of Aguilar s confession being thrown out.