TX - Former NFL Antonio Armstrong & wife Dawn, both 42, fatally shot, Houston, *son charged* 29 Jul 2016 *Mistrials, 3rd trial in 2023 Guilty*

[mocity]

Another local article and video:

http://www.click2houston.com/news/judge-gives-teen-accused-of-killing-parents-terms-of-bond

 

[JusticeWillBeServed]

http://abc13.com/trial-date-set-for-teen-accused-of-killing-parents/2551357/

Trial is tentatively scheduled to start in April.

 

[JusticeWillBeServed]

http://abc13.com/teen-accused-of-killing-his-parents-prepping-for-may-trial/3394845/

The high schooler charged with shooting and killing his parents in their Bellaire-area home was back in court Thursday.

AJ Armstrong, now 18 years old, is preparing for trial which is set to start at the end of May.

 

[kirkassoc]

If he's guilty, forgiving is one thing. I'm all for it. Trying to cover up, lie and encourage the same to get out of punishment would, I think, be extremely dangerous. Charlie Brandt comes to mind.

 

[JusticeWillBeServed]

Attorneys want murder charges dropped against Houston teen

In a motion filed Tuesday, attorneys Rick DeToto and Chris Collings claim the case against Antonio Armstrong, Jr. should be thrown out after several violations by the Harris County District Attorney's Office.

According to the motion, the DA's office failed to turn over information and audio/video recordings related to a report that the teen's father, Antonio Armstrong, Sr., alleging he was involved in a prostitution ring before his murder.

"We were told that none exist," the defense attorneys claim in the motion, only to be later given 50,000 pages of phone records and an audio interview about the subject by Houston police.​

 

[Niner]

Another local article and video:

Judge gives teen accused of killing parents terms of bond

more from the article:

According to court documents, Armstrong Jr. shot both of his parents as they slept. He then tried to start a fire outside his parents’ bedroom and said it was an accident, according to court documents.

The teen left a note on the kitchen counter, which read: "I have been watching for a long time. Get me," according to court documents. The note was an effort to make police think an intruder had broken into the home, according to court documents.

A security alarm in the home was activated at 9:52 p.m., according to court records. A motion sensor went off on the second floor around 1 a.m. and in the living room at 1:30 a.m., according to court documents. Armstrong Jr. deactivated the alarm just before 2 a.m. when police arrived, court documents said.

No where in any of these latest articles have I seen an actual trial date? Let's see if I can find court records in Harris County....

BRB

 

[Niner]

Okay - looks like next hearing 9/11

Office of Harris County District Clerk - Chris Daniel | Search Our Records

Oh - I had to sign up to look at the court site. I thought - what the heck!!

 

[Niner]

Okay - here's what I came up with:

Tuesday, Sept. 11th:
*Motion for Discovery Hearing (@ 9am CT) – TX – Antonio & Dawn Armstrong (both 42) (July 29, 2016) – Antonio “A.J.” Armstrong, Jr. (18/16 @ time of crime) arrested (7/29/16), charged (8/1/16) with capital murder. Plead not guilty.
8/12/16: Bond denied.
3/8/17: Judge rules teen to stand trial as adult.
4/11/17: Judge sets bond at $200K.
4/12/17: Defendant posts bond & released-terms house arrest & to wear GPS ankle monitor; random drug testing.
7/24/18: Defense files motion to dismiss murder charges to be heard on 9/11. Was scheduled on 9/14 Jury trial, but re-set by agreement of both parties).

 

[JusticeWillBeServed]

Attorney for teen accused of killing parents asks judge to dismiss case

His lawyer Rick Detoto claims the Harris County District Attorney's office withheld evidence for 18 months.

The evidence is reportedly an audio recording from a woman regarding death threats against Armstrong’s dad, Antonio. Detoto says the evidence would clear Armstrong, Jr.

“This young man wants to go to trial. We want to go to trial. We've been pushing to go to trial but unfortunately because we're constantly getting new information. We're constantly uncovering stuff that wasn't turned over and people didn't turn over it to us. We have to continue to ask for more time to get prepared.” said Detoto.​

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, August 14th:
*Motion for Discovery Hearing (@ 9am CT) – TX – Antonio & Dawn Armstrong (both 42) (July 29, 2016) – Antonio “A.J.” Armstrong, Jr. (18/16 @ time of crime) arrested (7/29/16), charged (8/1/16) with capital murder. Plead not guilty.
8/12/16: Bond denied.
3/8/17: Judge rules teen to stand trial as adult.
4/11/17: Judge sets bond at $200K.
4/12/17: Defendant posts bond & released-terms house arrest & to wear GPS ankle monitor; random drug testing.
7/24/18: Defense files motion to dismiss murder charges to be heard on 9/11. Was scheduled on 9/14 Jury trial, but re-set by agreement of both parties).
8/8/18 Update: Defense files motion to dismiss as they contend the prosecutors deliberately withheld evidence of a recording between LE & a witness, which they are trying to find, but has disappeared. Hearing was reset to today, 8/14. Judge has not delayed date of trial (9/14/18) yet.

 

[Niner]

Okay - not sure "what" happened - I looked up the court site for Antonio - here's what it has:

*****
9/14/2018 09:00 AM 178
Trial Docket Jury Trial
Data Not Entered To Be Set

9/11/2018 09:00 AM 178
Master Docket DCM Comprehensive PreTrial Conference
Data Not Entered JTRL 9/14 To Be Set

8/09/2018 09:00 AM 178
Master Docket Motion for Discovery Hearing Reset By Court Data Not Entered
BREWER BRADY?? Present
*****

No 8/14/18 hearing is listed. Thinking today's hearing moved to 9/11 ?

 

[Niner]

Next/Last Setting Date 9/11/2018

link: https://www.hcdistrictclerk.com/edo...J9f3EZMFfPb5GwYJN0arMoDGjAaPCEhldLfFTHHBFaQ==

 

[Niner]

Update in red:

Tuesday, Sept. 11th:
*Comprehensive Pretrial Hearing (@ 9am CT) – TX – Antonio & Dawn Armstrong (both 42) (July 29, 2016) – Antonio “A.J.” Armstrong, Jr. (18/16 @ time of crime) arrested (7/29/16), charged (8/1/16) with capital murder. Plead not guilty.
8/12/16: Bond denied.
3/8/17: Judge rules teen to stand trial as adult.
4/11/17: Judge sets bond at $200K.
4/12/17: Defendant posts bond & released-terms house arrest & to wear GPS ankle monitor; random drug testing.
7/24/18: Defense files motion to dismiss murder charges to be heard on 9/11. Was scheduled on 9/14 Jury trial, but re-set by agreement of both parties).
8/8/18 Update: Defense files motion to dismiss as they contend the prosecutors deliberately withheld evidence of a recording between LE & a witness, which they are trying to find, but has disappeared. Hearing was reset to today, 8/14. Judge has not delayed date of trial (9/14/18) yet.
9/11/18 Update: No hearing today. Motion hearing set for 9/14.

 

[Niner]

Friday, Sept. 14th:
*Motion Hearing (@ 9am CT) – TX – Antonio & Dawn Armstrong (both 42) (July 29, 2016) – Antonio “A.J.” Armstrong, Jr. (18/16 @ time of crime) arrested (7/29/16), charged (8/1/16) with capital murder. Plead not guilty.
8/12/16: Bond denied.
3/8/17: Judge rules teen to stand trial as adult.
4/11/17: Judge sets bond at $200K.
4/12/17: Defendant posts bond & released-terms house arrest & to wear GPS ankle monitor; random drug testing.
7/24/18: Defense files motion to dismiss murder charges to be heard on 9/11. Was scheduled on 9/14 Jury trial, but re-set by agreement of both parties).
8/8/18 Update: Defense files motion to dismiss as they contend the prosecutors deliberately withheld evidence of a recording between LE & a witness, which they are trying to find, but has disappeared. Hearing was reset on 8/14/18. Judge has not delayed date of trial (9/14/18) yet.
8/14/18 Update: Trial date reset mutual agreement on both sides. Next hearing 9/11/18.
9/11/18 Update: No hearing today. Motion hearing set for 9/14.

 

[Niner]

from court docket:

Date Court Post Jdgm Docket Type Reason Results Defendant Future Date Comments Attorney Appearance Indicator

3/29/2019 09:00 AM 178 Trial Docket Jury Trial Data Not Entered To Be Set

9/17/2018 09:00 AM 178 Master Docket Motion Hearing Data Not Entered BRADY JTRL3/29 To Be Set

9/14/2018 09:00 AM 178 Trial Docket Jury Trial Reset By Agreement Of Both Parties Data Not Entered 9/11/2018 #1 Present


link: Office of Harris County District Clerk - Chris Daniel | Search Our Records

 

[Niner]

Monday, Sept. 17th:
*Motion Hearing (@ 9am CT) – TX – Antonio & Dawn Armstrong (both 42) (July 29, 2016) – Antonio “A.J.” Armstrong, Jr. (18/16 @ time of crime) arrested (7/29/16), charged (8/1/16) with capital murder. Plead not guilty.
8/12/16: Bond denied.
3/8/17: Judge rules teen to stand trial as adult.
4/11/17: Judge sets bond at $200K.
4/12/17: Defendant posts bond & released-terms house arrest & to wear GPS ankle monitor; random drug testing.
7/24/18: Defense files motion to dismiss murder charges to be heard on 9/11. Was scheduled on 9/14 Jury trial, but re-set by agreement of both parties).
8/8/18 Update: Defense files motion to dismiss as they contend the prosecutors deliberately withheld evidence of a recording between LE & a witness, which they are trying to find, but has disappeared. Hearing was reset on 8/14/18. Judge has not delayed date of trial (9/14/18) yet.
8/14/18 Update: Trial date reset mutual agreement on both sides. Next hearing 9/11/18.
9/11/18 Update: No hearing today. Motion hearing set for 9/14.
9/14/18 Update: Motion hearing moved to 9/17. Trial date set for 3/29/19.

 

[Niner]

Sorry to ask - but I can't access this article:

Patch.com - GDPR

Evidence Could Clear Teen Charged With Capital Murder: Reports

can someone give a 10% synopsis please?

Just the headline - !! need info! LOL!

 

[Gardenista]

Sorry to ask - but I can't access this article:

Patch.com - GDPR

Evidence Could Clear Teen Charged With Capital Murder: Reports

can someone give a 10% synopsis please?

Just the headline - !! need info! LOL!

From your link--it was a short article so 10% isn't much

HOUSTON, TX — The defense team for a Bellaire teenager accused in the 2016 shooting deaths of his parents will present testimony from a family friend that alleges the child's father was involved in a prostitution ring, according to media reports.

Here's a longer article about it--see if you can access. There's a 6 minute video too. ETA--the video is an interview with the grandparents.

Armstrong’s defense lawyers have accused the Harris County District Attorney’s office of concealing an audiotape of an interview Maxine Adams gave Houston police that detailed her allegations, which the defense says bolsters the teenager’s story that the couple was killed in a home invasion.

“The reason the audio is so important is because she’s very specific about this prostitution ring. She gives names, she gives phone numbers, she gives how it works, she talks bank accounts and Facebook stuff,” said defense attorney Rick DeToto, adding an 18-month delay in finding out about the specific allegations denied his client’s right to a fair trial. “It could be considered obstruction of justice.”

Adams, a family friend of the slain couple, went to the Houston Police Department’s downtown headquarters five months after they were killed and detailed an alleged prostitution ring involving the older Armstrong and death threats made against him. The 42-year-old also apparently tried to change his life insurance policy because of the threats, DeToto said.

https://www.chron.com/news/houston-...ngnews&utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter

 

[CocoChanel]

Son accused of murdering his parents speaks out.

Houston teen accused of killing both his parents speaks out

Not sure what I think in this case. I don’t want it to be their son, but why would LE rush to judgment in accusing him?

 

[CocoChanel]

According to the article linked above, the trial is set to start March 29.