NEWS
Ex-DA’s trial date moved to March 17
The felony theft trial of former 97th District Attorney Casey Hall has been rescheduled from Feb. 17 to March 17.
It was a change in legal counsel by Hall that prompted the change. On Dec. 30, 2024 an order was filed to substitute Abe Factor with Heath Hyde. A motion for a continuance was requested on Jan. 14 and three days later the 9 a.m., March 17 trial date was set.
Assistant Attorney General Matthew Shawhan is prosecuting for the state and the Honorable Lee Gabriel of Denton, retired appellate court judge, was assigned to preside.
Hall was indicted by the Montague County Grand Jury on two counts of theft of property $2,500 to $30,000 on July 8, 2024.
Read the full story in The Thursday 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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