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At Houston signing, victim Amy Castillo says her brother’s death spurred drive for bail reform
Summary
At a Houston bill-signing event, Amy Castillo described the 2021 killing of her brother, Joshua Sandoval, by a defendant she says was out on multiple felony bonds and announced the formation of Texas Crime Victims United to advocate for families seeking tougher bail rules.
HOUSTON — At a public bill-signing event in Houston honoring recent bail-related legislation, Amy Castillo gave an emotional account of her brother's 2021 killing and urged others to join a new advocacy group.
"His name is Joshua Sandoval," Castillo said of the brother she lost on May 27, 2021. She told the signing that the man accused in the killing had been out on multiple felony bonds and that he failed to appear for a court hearing the same…
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