Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Judge pauses suppression hearing after disputed downtown arrest and search; video to be reviewed
Summary
In a contested suppression hearing over an arrest at a downtown River Center Mall parking garage, officers testified they detained and searched a person they believed to be a minor in possession of alcohol. Defense argued the initial frisk and pocket search were unlawful; the judge said she will review body-camera footage and rule at a follow-up on the 18th.
A Bexar County judge paused a suppression hearing and ordered a review of video evidence after days of conflicting police testimony about an arrest and search at the River Center Mall parking garage.
State witnesses testified officers responded to a welfare check at 849 East Commerce, observed a person on the garage ledge and then detained him on the ground level. Officer Joel Silva testified officers saw the person discard a pair of metal shears in a trash can, smelled alcohol on the individual and recovered a can of alcohol from a hoodie pocket; Silva testified he…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
