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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.
This hay hauler had some trouble as the made the curve on Mason Street near Orchard Friday afternoon as multiple round bales fell off. Someone was back on the scene quickly to get the hay out of the street and away from its edge. (Photo by Barbara Green)
After a handful of days with rain chances, this upcoming work week will be dry and hot. Afternoon temperatures will rise back into the 90s and 100s, with heat indices between 100-110 by midweek. (U.S. National Weather Service)
By BARBARA GREEN
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Judges have been named for the two cases involving 97th District Attorney Casey Hall, including the indictment for theft and a petition for removal as DA.
On July 11, Judge David L. Evans, presiding judge for the Eighth Administration Region of Texas, assigned E. Lee Gabriel to handle the indictment case against Hall. The judge then named Bruce McFarling for the removal petition case.
The two-term DA Hall was indicted by the Montague County Grand Jury July 15 on a charge of theft of property $2,500 to $30,000, a state jail felony. The allegations stem from reported misappropriation of state grant funds.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
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