Antonio ‘AJ’ Armstrong Jr. files federal lawsuit against the City of Houston over DNA evidence
According to the lawsuit, Armstrong and his team stated that the evidence had been compromised and that they believe "the blood was planted by, or in conspiracy with, one or more persons at the HPD in order to try and convict Armstrong of capital murder and to taint his reputation in the mind of the public.”
Antonio Armstrong Jr. 3rd trial: Jurors will be asked to decide, but what do you think -- what will the verdict be?
Antonio Armstrong Jr. has already sat through two mistrials and is now in the latter stages of his third trial on charges of capital murder in the 2016 shooting deaths of his mother and father.
KPRC 2 Investigates sources say a juror is out in Antonio Armstrong Jr. trial
KPRC 2 Investigates has learned through sources one of the original twelve jurors was excused for personal reasons. That means one of the four alternates is moving into the jury of 12 to hear the case, leaving the court with three alternate jurors.
After hearing from more than 200 potential jurors, 48 set to return for final selection in AJ Armstrong trial
The court heard from more than 200 potential jurors from three separate panels this month. Attorneys made it down to 48 potential jurors. This group will return on May 31 for the final part of the voir dire process, where 12 jurors plus alternates are selected.
More than 40 potential jurors are returning for Antonio Armstrong Jr. trial
It was a busy Wednesday for those involved in the Antonio Armstrong Jr. trial.The morning began with attorneys questioning a juror from the first panel because of concerns about the case and the information they heard. That juror ultimately was excused.
Antonio Armstrong Jr. trial heads into second week of jury selection
Antonio Armstrong Jr. is one step closer to beginning the third trial brought against him for the murder of his parents, Dawn and Antonio. On Monday, prosecutors and defense attorneys spoke to the last five potential jurors from the first pool of 74 jurors.