A capital murder case dating back to 2016 ended Friday after one defendant was sentenced to life in prison and the other had his case dismissed.

The high-profile case of a man accused in the death of a 5-year-old boy will be tried in a Bexar County courtroom beginning Tuesday.

Daniel Garcia trial to begin on Tuesday, May 21; KSAT will stream proceedings

KSAT Reporter Erica Hernandez recaps the events that led up to his arrest and also a look at what we can expect from the upcoming trial.

It was a ferocious beating.

A man convicted of killing a San Antonio police detective documented the aftermath of the fatal shooting on his cellphone, according to evidence the prosecution presented Wednesday.

Hi and welcome to the third edition of the Open Court newsletter. I’m KSAT journalist Erica Hernandez. I’m writing this free newsletter every other week and when big news breaks.

Open Court newsletter gives you the best access to the biggest cases happening in San Antonio and beyond.

While masks are still encouraged, restrictions for those fully vaccinated have eased at the Cadena Reeves Justice Center.

This week, the first in-person jury trial is expected to take place since early 2020.

KSAT journalist Erica Hernandez takes you inside South Texas courtrooms to find the most interesting cases and stories.