Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales this week announced changes to how his office will prosecute misdemeanor family violence matters after internal records obtained by KSAT Investigates showed the dismissal rate for these type of cases had reached 80%.
Dinner date! This gift card lets you dine at Planet Hollywood, Bertucci’s, and more, now starting at $20.– Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales this week announced changes to how his office will prosecute misdemeanor family violence matters after internal records obtained by KSAT Investigates showed the dismissal rate for these types of cases had reached 80%.
Staff were also advised to reduce premature dismissals and to obtain approval from the division’s chief or deputy chief prior to dismissing a case. Only 11% of cases last year resulted in a conviction; defendants were given deferred adjudication in the other 10% of cases, records show.
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