“We certainly are going to be seeking what we believe to be an appropriate punishment and right now, to me, the maximum punishment appears to be appropriate,” DA Joe Gonzales said Thursday.
District Attorney Joe Gonzales announced that former San Antonio Police Officer James Brennand has been indicted by a grand jury.A Bexar County grand jury indicted former San Antonio police officer James Brennand on two counts of aggravated assault by a public servant and one count of attempted murder, District Attorney Joe Gonzales announced Thursday.
Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again. The case will be prosecuted by the office’s Civil Rights Division, which handles officer-involved incidents.“We’re confident and comfortable with our evidence today,” said Assistant District Attorney Daryl Harris, who leads the division. “And we’re confident in our ability to pursue that evidence to whatever end that takes, be it a resolution by agreement or through a trial.”“I have not had the opportunity to talk with Erik himself yet,” Harris said.
“It is my hope that by vigorously investigating and prosecuting this case, we can help to increase faith in this system, even if we can never repair and stem all the pain and suffering experienced by the Cantu family,” Gonzales said.
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