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Defense attorney’s arrest throws Fulbright case into a mistrial
The Sunday evening arrest of Joshua Fulbright’s defense attorney, Mark Barber, for driving while intoxicated with a child passenger under 15, lead to a second mistrial in the murder case involving a two-year-old girl.
The trial was about to start its second week of testimony on Monday in 97th District Court at Montague.
According to a press release from the district attorney’s office, a “personal issue came up with Fullbright’s defense attorney” that led the court to declare a mistrial in this case. The release states the state is working to ensure the case is promptly reset for trial.
Fulbright is accused of severely beating two-year-old Scarlette Olivia Newsom on Oct. 11, 2018. The toddler later died from her injuries. This trial began with jury selection on Aug. 22 for a murder charge for which he was indicted in 2021.
On Aug. 29, KFDX-TV news reported Barber’s arrest occurred shortly after 4 p.m. on Sunday in a traffic stop on State Highway 79 near Davis Road.
Read more on this story in the mid-week Bowie News.
The jury was seated on Monday and the opening day of testimony Tuesday only lasted four hours, before the panel went into deliberations about 2 p.m.
Two hours later the jury returned a guilty verdict on both charges. Wednesday morning the jury was set to begin discussion on Hall’s punishment at 8:30 a.m. with both sides offering evidence and testimony. Hall faces up to 10 years in prison.
The trial was moved to Denton County on a change of venue requested by Hall in March. After 16th District Judge Sherry Shipman read the verdict, it was reported Hall hung her head in disappointment and was later seen crying and emotional as she left the courtroom.
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
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