Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzalez and presiding judge of the 379th state district court Judge Ron Rangel join host Elizabeth Zavala for an in-depth discussion on how COVID 19 has changed the court system and what we can expect moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 07, 2020•34 min
Several high-profile criminal cases that were expected to go to trial this year may have to wait until the COVID-19 pandemic is under control, judicial and county officials said. Express News courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala and host Luis Vazquez discuss some of those high-profile cases and where they stand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 01, 2020•30 min
Courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala describes the covers the trial of a the driver who ran a red light, speeding more than 100 miles per hour, and was convicted of intoxication manslaughter and manslaughter in the horrific death of Rita Barbara Martinez. https://www.expressnews.com/podcasts/the-docket/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 20, 2019•13 min
An assistant lacrosse coach at Smithson Valley High School, Randall Perkins, was shot and killed at a party near the main campus of the University of Texas at San Antonio. He was 20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 18, 2019•6 min
Courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala discusses a plea agreement reached involving Matthew Dempsey, accused of killing his mother with help from a friend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 04, 2019•19 min
Courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala updates listeners on the removal of a visiting judge accused of using racial slurs and a verdict in the killing of a San Antonio college student. Read more: https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Podcast-Removal-of-a-visiting-judge-and-a-14438400.php Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 13, 2019•24 min
In this episode of The Docket, we discuss two murder trials: The retrial of Miguel Martinez, convicted of shooting a UTSA graduate student five times in the head; and the trial of Robert Leon Allen, convicted of killing a 15-year-old in a Whataburger parking lot after a teen girl fight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 20, 2019•20 min
Courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala covers a case in which judge is weighing whether to accept a plea agreement that could send a San Antonio man to prison for 40 years for sexually assaulting several women, sparking fear in the Medical Center area for nearly two years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 27, 2019•17 min
Express-News crimes and courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala covres the case involving Emond Johnson, accused of murder and arson causing death which resulted in the death of Scott Deem in 2017. Man accused of setting blaze that killed San Antonio firefighter loses bid to get bail reduced Read the report investigating firefighter Scott Deem's death ‘Someone you wanted to know:’ Hundreds gather to honor slain SAPD officer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 23, 2019•12 min
Murder and assault charges against a 16-year-old Madison High School student who fatally stabbed an 18-year-old graduate during a fight last March have been dropped. San Antonio Express-News courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala explains what led to the juvenile's release. For more information on this episode, visit: expressnews.com/podcasts/the-docket/ Background reading: Madison High School teen accused in fatal stabbing is freed, charges dropped Witness describes frantic scene after late...
Jul 16, 2019•10 min
San Antonio Express-News courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details on a new program for juvenile gang members. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 04, 2019•15 min
San Antonio Express-News courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details on the death of the mother of the only confirmed child murdered by Genene Jones. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 24, 2019•20 min
San Antonio Express-News courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala describes the history of an Alamo City man, who earlier pleaded guilty to killing his wife, had to be removed from court when family members described how his crime affected their lives. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 14, 2019•19 min
San Antonio Express-News courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has updates on the ongoing case against Christopher Davila and two family members for the death and coverup of 8-month-old King Jay Davila. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 08, 2019•13 min
San Antonio Express-News courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has updates on the retrial of Luis Antonio Arroyo, who was originally accused of capital murder-multiple persons. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 31, 2019•20 min
San Antonio Express-News courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has updates on the Genene Jones case. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2019•13 min
San Antonio Express-News courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala breaks down this week’s updates from Bexar County District Attorney Joe D. Gonzales. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 17, 2019•15 min
San Antonio Express-News criminal justice enterprise reporter Emilie Eaton has details on the case of 45 year old Andres Delgado III, who's been sentenced for shooting and killing his son in March of 2018. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/San-Antonio-father-going-to-prison-for-killing-13817461.php?utm_campaign=podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 07, 2019•12 min
San Antonio Express-News courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala explains Bexar County’s new policy to not hold homeless and mentally ill people for most types of trespassing crimes. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 26, 2019•16 min
San Antonio Express-News courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has updates on a 16 year old boy who will now be tried as an adult in the murder of a former correctional officer. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 19, 2019•17 min
San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details on a San Antonio woman on trial for the 2017 murder of her boyfriend after the pair argued. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 12, 2019•20 min
San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has new details on charges against Christopher Davila and other family members authorities say worked together to conceal the death of 8-month-old King Jay Davila. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 05, 2019•18 min
San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala breaks down what is currently known about the disappearance of twenty-nine-year-old Andreen McDonald, a San Antonio businesswoman went missing a month ago and is believed to be dead. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 29, 2019•15 min
San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala breaks down how a technicality allowed the daughter of a retired police officer to be sentenced twice for the same murder, with the final sentence now longer than her original sentencing. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast?utm_campaign=podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 22, 2019•19 min
San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details on the activity of a civil rights group trying to enact a cashless bail system for misdemeanor crimes in Bexar County. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast?utm_campaign=podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 08, 2019•17 min
San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details on the retrial of Vanessa Cameron, the daughter of a retired San Antonio police officer, who was originally convicted in what was called a failed scheme to collect a hefty life insurance payout by orchestrating the death of her child's father, VIA bus driver Samuel Allen Johnson Jr. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast?utm_campaign=podcast Learn more about your ad cho...
Mar 01, 2019•17 min
San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala gives details on the sentencing of confessed serial killer Johnny Joe Avalos for the rape and strangulation deaths of five women. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/San-Antonio-serial-killer-who-raped-and-strangled-13629167.php?utm_campaign=podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 22, 2019•19 min
San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details on the competency of convicted child killer Genene Jones, who now faces five new charges of murder from the 1980s. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/DA-moving-forward-on-new-murder-charges-as-San-13617246.php?utm_campaign=podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 15, 2019•19 min
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Feb 08, 2019•21 min
San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala recalls the details of the "random" attack and murder of a San Antonio jogger. Read more at https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/crime/article/Bautista-guilty-of-murder-in-stabbing-death-of-6800786.php?utm_campaign=podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 01, 2019•19 min