Thomas Villarreal and Carlos Castro were indicted on allegations of aggravated assault by a public servant. Their trial resumes Monday.
SAN ANTONIO — A Bexar County jury heard opening arguments from both sides and saw body camera footage Friday in the trial of two San Antonio police officersThe focus of the trial is an incident that unfolded on Jan. 16, 2020. Authorities say the two officers were attempting to stop a man who was driving home when they ended up kicking his door in and punching him. That man also had a violent criminal history, and was on parole.
Judge Ron Rangel is overseeing the trial. Castro and Villareal are charged with aggravated assault by a public servant. If convicted of the first-degree felony, the two face five to 99 years in prison and fines that could reach $10,000. "He was in his home in his driveway. He reacted , 'I'm not sure I want any of this,' and he went into his home," said prosecutor Daryl Harris, a member of the Bexar County district attorney’s office’s Civil Rights division.
The officers are defending their decision to follow Wilson home, kick down his door and use force against him.Wilson himself testified Friday. The man claimed he was already nearly on the ground when police came in, adding he put one hand over his face to shield himself from the blows.
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