Witness testifies that alleged abuse by father began around age 6; defense highlights inconsistencies

SAN ANTONIO — In a trial in the 220th Judicial District Court in Bexar County, a witness identified as Emily Rodriguez testified that her father, Alexander Rodriguez, repeatedly touched her beginning when she was about 6 and continuing until she was about 10, the witness told the jury during direct examination.

The testimony followed the reading of an indictment that charges Alexander Rodriguez with multiple counts of indecency with a child and related offenses. Judge Stephanie Boyd administered the jury oath and presided over evidentiary disputes and witness questioning. The state was represented at the proceeding by prosecutors Zack Dunn and Rick Pena; the defense team included Clarissa Fernandez Pratt and Marissa Giovancho.

Emily Rodriguez testified that the incidents typically occurred when she stayed “every other weekend” at her grandmother’s house and that they took place in her father’s bedroom at night. She described being positioned with her back to the wall and said she repeatedly felt contact from her…