Mistrial declared in case of SAPD officers who forced their way into man’s home in 2020

SAN ANTONIO — The pass judgement on overseeing this month’s over the top power trial centering on two former San Antonio police officers declared a mistrial on Friday, the 6th day of arguments. 

The construction got here after the pass judgement on heard new proof from professionals who had been set to testify that one of the ones officers, Thomas Villarreal, did not use over the top power when he entered the home of a site visitors violations suspect, Eric Wilson, on Jan. 16, 2020. Authorities mentioned Villarreal and Carlos Castro kicked Wilson’s door down earlier than assaulting him. 

Prosecutors spent the week arguing Wilson used to be no longer in reality pulled over by way of police, and he wasn’t faced by way of Villarreal and Castro till he used to be in his driveway. They mentioned he went inside of and advised officers they do not have a warrant.

The former officers’ protection lawyers, in the meantime, have mentioned Wilson used to be evading arrest even earlier than the officers arrived at his home, announcing that they had a proper to observe him. 

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