San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala and Judge Joey Contreras discuss jury selection and how jurors work with both state and federal courts to decide guilt or innocence. Read more at  https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast.
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Interview with Judge Joey Contreras

Courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala breaks down the most gripping trials in the Bexar County courthouse. With her decades of experience, Zavala expertly balances crime stories with the intricacies of the law and details from the scene in the courtroom. This podcast will resume in January 2021; until then, look for her insights on EN-Depth.

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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. 
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Episode 80: DA Joe Gonzales and Judge Ron Rangel

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.
  
  
  
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Episode 79: High-profile criminal cases in Bexar County pending due to Coronavirus pandemic

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/
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Episode 78:  The trial of Denys Martinez for intoxication manslaughter and manslaughter

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.
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Episode 77: The murder trial of Leandre Hill for the shooting of Randall Perkins

Courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala discusses a plea agreement reached involving Matthew Dempsey, accused of killing his mother with help from a friend.
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Interview with Judge Joey Contreras

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