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The Docket

Courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala breaks down the most gripping trials in the Bexar County courthouse. With her decades of experience, Zavala expertly balances crime stories with the intricac... Read more

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Frances Hall, Mark Benavides & Nico LaHood Case Updates

Frances Hall, Mark Benavides & Nico LaHood Case Updates

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala has updates on three cases previously discussed on the podcast... Read more

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Updates on Julie Mott, Dog Attack & Child Endangerment Cases

Updates on Julie Mott, Dog Attack & Child Endangerment Cases

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala describes the $8 million dollar verdict for the Mott family, i... Read more

19 Feb 2018

28mins

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Frances Hall Released, Mark Benavides Victim Convicted

Frances Hall Released, Mark Benavides Victim Convicted

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala has news of the release of Frances Hall and the conviction of ... Read more

10 Sep 2018

22mins

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2nd Murder Retrial in Dismemberment Case

2nd Murder Retrial in Dismemberment Case

San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details on the retrial of Gabriel Moreno for the... Read more

30 Nov 2018

17mins

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Gruesome 2014 Murder of Jose Luis Menchaca Returns to the Courtroom

Gruesome 2014 Murder of Jose Luis Menchaca Returns to the Courtroom

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala describes the trial of DANIEL MORENO LOPEZ vs. STATE OF TEXAS ... Read more

25 Feb 2018

27mins

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Troubled Bexar County Republican Judge Resigns… Again

Troubled Bexar County Republican Judge Resigns… Again

San Antonio Express-News writer Bruce Selcraig has details on the second resignation of John Fleming, a Republican Bexar... Read more

21 Sep 2018

15mins

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New Testimony in Lawsuit Over Missing Body of Julie Mott

New Testimony in Lawsuit Over Missing Body of Julie Mott

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala recounts testimony given during the second week of the Mott fa... Read more

12 Feb 2018

38mins

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Murder Mistrial, Benavides Back in Court

Murder Mistrial, Benavides Back in Court

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala has updates on both sides starting over again in the capital m... Read more

9 Jul 2018

20mins

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Sex Case Involving Former San Antonio Ballerina Delayed Again Amid Accusations of Misconduct

Sex Case Involving Former San Antonio Ballerina Delayed Again Amid Accusations of Misconduct

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details on a delay caused by video evidence in a high prof... Read more

19 Oct 2018

15mins

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Woman Accused of Murdering Nephew She Was Sleeping With

Woman Accused of Murdering Nephew She Was Sleeping With

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala describes the first week of testimony in the trial of Andira A... Read more

4 Jun 2018

23mins

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Two murder trials and a twist in sentencing

Two murder trials and a twist in sentencing

In this episode of The Docket, we discuss two murder trials: The retrial of Miguel Martinez, convicted of shooting a UTS... Read more

20 Aug 2019

20mins

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Mark Benavides & Gregorio Barrera Updates

Mark Benavides & Gregorio Barrera Updates

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala gives updates on continued legal action against former Bexar C... Read more

14 May 2018

24mins

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Revisiting Frances Hall, Convicted of Murdering Her Husband in 2016

Revisiting Frances Hall, Convicted of Murdering Her Husband in 2016

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala describes an update to the case of a three-way chase that prev... Read more

30 Apr 2018

34mins

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55 Year Old Cold Case & Ongoing Murder Trial

55 Year Old Cold Case & Ongoing Murder Trial

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala has an update on a man who turned himself in for a 55 year old... Read more

7 May 2018

25mins

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San Antonio Serial Killer Pleads Guilty in Rape, Strangulation Killings

San Antonio Serial Killer Pleads Guilty in Rape, Strangulation Killings

San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala gives details on the sentencing of confessed serial ... Read more

22 Feb 2019

18mins

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Looking Back on the Murder Trial of Christian Bautista

Looking Back on the Murder Trial of Christian Bautista

San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala recalls the details of the "random" attack and murde... Read more

1 Feb 2019

19mins

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San Antonio Woman Says Elderly Aunt Was the 'Mastermind' in Hiding King Jay's Death

San Antonio Woman Says Elderly Aunt Was the 'Mastermind' in Hiding King Jay's Death

San Antonio Express-News courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has updates on the ongoing case against Christopher ... Read more

8 Jun 2019

13mins

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A judge removed for racial slurs, a conviction in the death of San Antonio college student

A judge removed for racial slurs, a conviction in the death of San Antonio college student

Courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala updates listeners on the removal of a visiting judge accused of using racial ... Read more

13 Sep 2019

24mins

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San Antonio Father Who Said He Accidentally Shot His Son Sentenced to 12 Years

San Antonio Father Who Said He Accidentally Shot His Son Sentenced to 12 Years

San Antonio Express-News criminal justice enterprise reporter Emilie Eaton has details on the case of 45 year old Andres... Read more

7 May 2019

11mins

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‘Angel of Death' Genene Jones Found Competent, Defense Wants Another Examination

‘Angel of Death' Genene Jones Found Competent, Defense Wants Another Examination

San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details on the competency of convicted child kil... Read more

15 Feb 2019

18mins

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