AJ Armstrong: Prosecutors question need for new hearing in case of son accused of killing his parents
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It is latest twist in the case against the now-21-year-old accused of killing his parents.
Rick DeToto, Armstrong s defense attorney, was preparing for that hearing. The state filed a motion claiming they don t know what the purpose of the hearing was, so we re going to litigate that [Friday], he said.
Armstrong s first trial ended in a mistrial in April 2019.
AJ Armstrong talks for the first time about what it s liked to be called a killer who destroyed his family.
In January 2020, the Friday before Armstrong s second trial was to start, the defense attorneys say they learned 22 pieces of evidence were missing. The Harris County District Attorney s Office said it was mistaken for trash and thrown out. DeToto said he hopes Friday s hearing will give him clarity moving forward.
50,000 cases backlogged as COVID-19 delays Harris County court
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) An ABC13 Investigates analysis found more than 50,000 felonies are waiting for trial in the Houston area - a number that s grown by more than 15,000 cases during COVID-19 pandemic-related court shutdowns.
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