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A.J. Armstrong’s third capital murder trial set to start Monday after jurors selected

Posted on · Armstrong, 23, is accused of fatally shooting his parents, Dawn and Antonio Armstrong Sr., when he was a teenager in 2016. Two previous sets of jurors have been unable to reach a consensus on a verdict.

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A.J. Armstrong, facing third capital murder trial in parents’ 2016 deaths, has grandparents’ support

Posted on · Keith Whitely and Kay Winston asked the Harris County District Attorney's Office to stop pursuing a conviction against their grandson, saying they believe he is innocent.

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Fate of Armstrong double-murder case in limbo after Harris County judge declares second mistrial

Posted on · The Harris County District Attorney's Office has not indicated whether it will pursue a third trial after jurors could not agree whether to convict Antonio Armstrong Jr. of murdering his parents when he was a teenager in 2016.

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Harris County district clerk talked about ‘justice’ for victims in video that led to murder mistrial

Posted on · The words of one speaker at "Jury Appreciation Week" led to a murder mistrial. In video obtained by Houston Public Media through a public records request, Harris County District Clerk Marilyn Burgess made similar comments.