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Arnold Pena sentenced to 2–15 years after court finds deadly weapon in highway shooting
Summary
After victim testimony describing multiple surgeries, a Bexar County court found Arnold Pena guilty in a highway shooting and sentenced him to 2–15 years with an affirmative deadly‑weapon finding; restitution was set for a later hearing.
A Bexar County court on the docket heard victim testimony and arguments before sentencing Arnold Pena to two to 15 years in prison and imposing a $2,000 fine, after an affirmative finding that a deadly weapon was used in a shooting that left a teenager severely injured.
The hearing centered on testimony from the victim and the victim’s mother, and on conflicting accounts presented by the defense and the prosecution. The court accepted stipulated evidence and, after hearing argument, found Pena guilty and ordered a restitution hearing for June 8 to determine compensation for medical and related costs.
Why it matters: The victim described extensive, ongoing medical treatment and lasting facial injuries. The court’s guilty finding, the deadly‑weapon finding and the sentence together mean Pena will serve a multi‑year prison term unless a higher court intervenes; the restitution proceeding will determine additional financial…
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