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Judge grants defense request for expert funds to inspect vehicle in shooting investigation
Summary
The 187th District Court granted a defense motion to fund an independent expert to inspect a vehicle connected to a shooting, after the state disclosed an inconclusive crime-lab report; defense estimated costs between $4,500 and $8,000.
The 187th District Court granted a defense motion to provide funding for an expert to inspect a vehicle potentially containing evidentiary material after the Bexar County Crime Lab produced an inconclusive report.
The motion came in the case of State v. Robert Castillo, where prosecutors told the court a lab report filed last week was inconclusive and did not detect lead or copper residues due to conditions affecting the evidence. Defense…
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