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Judge Boyd sets jury trial date for Marco Marino Vasquez after discovery and indictment delays
Summary
The 187th District Court set a jury trial date for Marco Antonio Marino Vasquez after prosecutors, defense counsel and the court described a long-running discovery process and a three-count indictment that includes a murder charge; the earliest available date the court could offer was Dec. 9.
Judge Stephanie Boyd set a jury trial date for defendant Marco Antonio Marino Vasquez, telling the courtroom the earliest available date the court could offer was Dec. 9.
The case has been delayed repeatedly while prosecutors and defense attorneys completed discovery, the judge said, and the indictment in the single cause includes three counts that the court described as murder, discharging a firearm into a habitation and tampering with evidence. Boyd told Vasquez and his attorney she understood the case had been on the docket since July 2024 and that some material — including CPS notices and additional discovery — arrived recently.
Judge Boyd emphasized scheduling constraints in her courtroom: “If I had 20 prosecutors in this courtroom, we could still only do 1 jury trial a week,” she said, adding that the court tries to schedule trials as quickly as possible. She told the defendant that if an earlier opening appears because another case drops, the court would notify defense counsel and move the case earlier.
Prosecutor Jason Gearhand and defense attorney David Ager confirmed they had discussed discovery and that some materials had been produced recently. Ager told the court his client wants a speedy resolution, and the judge noted the practical limits on how quickly the court can move given competing trials and indicted co-defendants.
The defense told the court the case involves numerous videos and documents; Ager estimated a jury trial could last about a week because of multiple surveillance videos. Boyd said a bench trial could be scheduled sooner if Vasquez agreed to waive a jury, but she reminded him that bench trials require the State and defendant to waive jury rights.
The court set a tentative jury-trial date of Dec. 9 (year not specified) and said that if an earlier slot opens the State would notify defense counsel. The judge also instructed counsel to confer with the court coordinator and prosecutor’s office immediately about any discovery or scheduling issues that might affect the December date.
The matter remains subject to additional discovery filings and potential scheduling changes if openings in the trial calendar arise.
