GUILTY TX - Man accused of 2018 infant beating now charged w/ murder in 2012 baby death, Bexar Co, Dec 2018

[Niner]

Wednesday, March 19th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 9am CT) - TX - *Ethan Rodriguez (5 mos.) (Mar. 12, 2012, San Antonio) – *Terrence Wayne Harper (30/now 36) indicted (12/17/18), rearrested & charged (12/19/18) & arraigned (12/21/22) with capital murder of a child under 10. Plead not guilty. $500K bond. Bond reset to $300K (on 11/8/24). Bexar County
Case on HOLD until appeals decision regarding his other case for serious injuries to his child.
Judge Kristina Escalona presiding.
Court info from 1/23/19 thru 11/8/24 reference post #175 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...12-baby-death-bexar-co-dec-2018.407789/page-9
11/12/24 Update: Status hearing on 11/12/24 was reset to 1/31/25 @ 9am. 1/31/25 Update: Next status hearing on 3/19/25 @ 9am.
TX – Infant (4 mos.) (July 12, 2018, San Antonio) – *Terrence Wayne Harper (30/now 36) arrested & charged (7/16/18), indicted (12/18/18) & arraigned (12/21/18) with causing serious injuries to a child (son). Plead not guilty. $150K bond. Was found guilty (12/22/22) & sentenced (12/5/22) to 99 years in prison.

 

[Niner]

@MsMarple - when you have time - could you please see if there might be another court hearing date coming up? TIA!

edited - sorry - I do have the link - and no updates....

 

[Niner]

Finally a hearing date! And an update on his docket info.

Case Events:
01/07/2025 DC Received Bond
Created: 01/07/2025 10:15 AM

05/05/2025 Motion To recuse and appoint attorney protem
Created: 05/05/2025 1:36 PM
05/05/2025 Order Granting mtn to recuse and appoint attorney pro tem
Created: 05/05/2025 1:37 PM

05/15/2025 Affidavit Of OF ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICER
Created: 05/15/2025 1:58 PM
05/15/2025 Notice OATH OR AFFIRMATION
Created: 05/15/2025 1:58 PM


Hearings:
08/04/2025 Status Conference (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer: Escalona, Kristina)
03/19/2025 Reset by Court to 08/04/2025
Created: 02/24/2025 3:43 PM


link: Register of Actions

 

[Niner]

Monday, August 4th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 9am CT) - TX - *Ethan Rodriguez (5 mos.) (Mar. 12, 2012, San Antonio) – *Terrence Wayne Harper (30/now 36) indicted (12/17/18), rearrested & charged (12/19/18) & arraigned (12/21/22) with capital murder of a child under 10. Plead not guilty. $500K bond. Bond reset to $300K (on 11/8/24). Bexar County
Case on HOLD until appeals decision regarding his other case for serious injuries to his child.
Judge Kristina Escalona presiding.
Court info from 1/23/19 thru 11/8/24 reference post #175 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...12-baby-death-bexar-co-dec-2018.407789/page-9
11/12/24 Update: Status hearing on 11/12/24 was reset to 1/31/25 @ 9am. 1/31/25 Update: Next status hearing on 3/19/25 @ 9am. 1/7/25 Docket update: DC received Bond.
5/5/25 Docket updates: Motion To recuse & appoint attorney problem. Order Granting motion to recuse & appoint attorney pro tem. 5/15/25 Docket updates: Affidavit Of Elected or appointed Officer. Notice Oath on affirmation. next status conference hearing from 3/19/25 was reset on 8/4/25 @ 9am.
TX – Infant (4 mos.) (July 12, 2018, San Antonio) – *Terrence Wayne Harper (30/now 36) arrested & charged (7/16/18), indicted (12/18/18) & arraigned (12/21/18) with causing serious injuries to a child (son). Plead not guilty. $150K bond. Was found guilty (12/22/22) & sentenced (12/5/22) to 99 years in prison.

 

[Niner]

Just docket updates. Hearing still on.

Case Events
Date Description
07/22/2025 Motion to Amend Conditions of Bond
Created: 07/23/2025 8:30 AM

07/30/2025 Notice
Deputation
Created: 07/30/2025 12:53 PM

07/30/2025 Notice
ST OF ELECTED OFFICER
Created: 07/30/2025 12:53 PM

07/30/2025 Notice
Deputation
Created: 07/30/2025 12:53 PM

link: Register of Actions

 

[Niner]

Case Events:
08/04/2025 Order Granting
CONDITIONS OF BOND
Created: 08/04/2025 2:33 PM

08/04/2025 Directive Sent to Sheriffs
(Judicial Officer: Escalona, Kristina)
Created: 08/04/2025 2:34 PM

Hearings:
09/03/2025 Discovery Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer: Escalona, Kristina)
03/19/2025 Reset by Court to 08/04/2025
08/04/2025 Reset by Court to 09/03/2025
Created: 02/24/2025 3:43 PM


link: Register of Actions

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, Sept. 3rd:
*Status Conference Hearing [re Discovery] (@ 9am CT) - TX - *Ethan Rodriguez (5 mos.) (Mar. 12, 2012, San Antonio) – *Terrence Wayne Harper (30/now 37) indicted (12/17/18), rearrested & charged (12/19/18) & arraigned (12/21/22) with capital murder of a child under 10. Plead not guilty. $500K bond. Bond reset to $300K (on 11/8/24). Bexar County
Judge Kristina Escalona presiding.
Court info from 1/23/19 thru 5/5/25 reference post #184 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...2-baby-death-bexar-co-dec-2018.407789/page-10
5/15/25 Docket updates: Affidavit Of Elected or appointed Officer. Notice Oath on affirmation. Next status conference hearing from 3/19/25 was reset on 8/4/25 @ 9am. 7/22/25 Docket update: Motion to Amend Conditions of Bond. 7/30/25 Docket updates: Notice of deputation. Notice of State of elected officer. Notice of deputation.
8/4/25 Update: Order Granting conditions of bond. Directive sent to Sheriff's Dept. Discovery hearing was reset by Court to 9/3/25 @ 9am with Judge Kirstina Escalona presiding.
TX – Infant (4 mos.) (July 12, 2018, San Antonio) – *Terrence Wayne Harper (30/now 36) arrested & charged (7/16/18), indicted (12/18/18) & arraigned (12/21/18) with causing serious injuries to a child (son). Plead not guilty. $150K bond. Was found guilty (12/22/22) & sentenced (12/5/22) to 99 years in prison.

 

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11/12/2025 Status Conference (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer: Escalona, Kristina)
03/19/2025 Reset by Court to 08/04/2025
08/04/2025 Reset by Court to 09/03/2025
09/03/2025 Reset by Court to 11/12/2025
Created: 02/24/2025 3:43 PM

01/21/2026 Status Conference (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer: Escalona, Kristina)
Created: 09/03/2025 4:38 PM

03/23/2026 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer: Escalona, Kristina)
Created: 09/03/2025 4:39 PM


link: Register of Actions