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Harris County Moves to Dismiss Charges Against Former Deputy In Denny’s Murder Case

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on April 3, 2019 · Chauna Thompson’s trial was scheduled to begin on April 26. The DA’s Office says they don’t have "sufficient evidence" to prove she wanted to harm John Hernandez.

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Terry Thompson Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison For John Hernandez’s Murder

Associated Press

Posted on November 8, 2018 · Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg says she hopes Thompson's case deters people from resorting to violence to resolve their conflicts.

Tags harris county john hernandez Kim Ogg Terry Thompson

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Guilty Verdict For Terry Thompson, First Anniversary Of Sutherland Springs Shooting, And Prisoner Van Catches Fire In Houston

HPM Digital Team

Posted on November 5, 2018 · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.

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Jury Finds Terry Thompson Guilty Of Killing John Hernandez

Associated Press

Posted on November 5, 2018 · The trial will move to its punishment phase before jurors deliberate a sentence. Thompson faces up to life in prison.

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Terry Thompson’s Second Trial for Death of John Hernandez Begins

HPM Digital Team

Posted on October 23, 2018 · There was a mistrial in June and Thompson's defense doesn't anticipate prosecutors will present new evidence, the Houston Chronicle reports

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Jury Selection Begins in Retrial of Terry Thompson for Death of John Hernandez

Associated Press

Posted on October 18, 2018 · Opening statements are scheduled for Tuesday

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Murder Trial Of Ex-Harris County Deputy’s Husband Begins

Associated Press

Posted on June 13, 2018 · Terry Thompson and his wife, Chauna Thompson, are accused of holding down 24-year-old John Hernandez in a chokehold. He died three days later. 

Tags chokehold dennys harris county sheriff's office john hernandez thompson

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Jury Selection Starts In Trial Of Terry Thompson For Murder Of John Hernandez

Associated Press / HPM Digital Team

Posted on June 8, 2018 · The couple's lawyers say Hernandez was urinating outside the restaurant when Terry Thompson confronted him

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Judge Delays Trials Of Terry And Chauna Thompson For The Murder Of John Hernandez

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on May 9, 2018 · The lack of courtroom space for the high profile case has caused the re-scheduling

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Judge Denies Request For Change Of Venue In Trial For The Murder Of John Hernandez

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on April 13, 2018 · Judge Kelli Johnson doesn't consider there is prejudice that could negatively affect the upcoming trials of Terry and Chauna Thompson

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Hernandez Family Responds to Sheriff’s Actions In Murder Case

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on July 21, 2017 · Deputy Chauna Thompson has been fired after she and her husband were charged with the murder of John Hernandez.

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Deputy Involved In Denny’s Death Fired

Laurie Johnson

Posted on July 21, 2017 · Chauna Thompson has been terminated after an internal affairs investigation.

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Second Hearing For Denny’s Chokehold Murder Case Is Postponed

HPM Digital Team

Posted on July 14, 2017 · About 50 people are gathered in front of the Harris County Criminal Justice Center Friday morning to express their support for John Hernandez's family in the Denny’s chokehold death murder case, involving a Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy.

Tags john hernandez john hernandez trial

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Terry And Chauna Thompson Attend Their First Court Hearing In The John Hernandez Case

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on June 13, 2017 · The couple is charged with murder and was arraigned at the 178th District Court of the Harris County Criminal Justice Center.

Tags Chauna Thompson harris county houston john hernandez Terry Thompson

Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg (first from the right) announced at a press conference that the grand jury selected for the John Hernandez case issued an indictment of murder for Terry and Shauna Thompson. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez (second from the right) also attended the press conference.

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Harris County Grand Jury Calls For Indictment In Death Of John Hernandez

Laurie Johnson / Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on June 8, 2017 · A Harris County grand jury has swiftly returned murder indictments in the death of John Hernandez.

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Posted on September 5, 2023 · Twenty-three people were taken to hospitals with injuries that appeared to be non-life threatening, according to Rosenberg Police Chief Jonathan White, who said the cause of the crash is under investigation.

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Political Roundup: Election-related court fights aplenty

Troy Schulze

Posted on August 16, 2023 · From how Harris County will run future elections, to the latest indictment against former Pres. Trump, there's a lot happening in politics, as we discuss in our weekly roundup.

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Harris County to receive $18 million in emissions monitoring lawsuit against Volkswagen, attorney says

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Posted on August 7, 2023 · In total, the company has paid an estimated $30 billion in settlements and pollution mitigation costs since the scandal, including $20 billion in the United States.

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First Republican case challenging Harris County’s November 2022 election results gets underway

Andrew Schneider

Posted on August 1, 2023 · This first case involves a challenge by a Republican former judge, Erin Lunceford, who ran for district court judge and lost to Democrat Tamika “Tami” Craft by a margin of 2,743 votes.

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