Podcast appearances and mentions of elizabeth zavala

Express News courthouse reporter Elizabeth Zavala joins the show to break down how a Bexar County judge was stripped of most of the cases in her docket. Read: Embattled judge in Bexar County stripped of most of her court cases

Express News courthouse reporter Elizabeth Zavala joins the show to break down how a Bexar County judge was stripped of most of the cases in her docket. Read: Embattled judge in Bexar County stripped of most of her court cases

Courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala joins the show to talk about the ongoing capital murder trial of Otis McKane, charged with capital murder in the shooting of Police Det. Benjamin Marconi

Courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala joins the show to talk about the ongoing capital murder trial of Otis McKane, charged with capital murder in the shooting of Police Det. Benjamin Marconi

Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzalez and presiding judge of the 379th state district court Judge Ron Rangel join host Elizabeth Zavala for an in-depth discussion on how COVID 19 has changed the court system and what we can expect moving forward. 

Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzalez and presiding judge of the 379th state district court Judge Ron Rangel join host Elizabeth Zavala for an in-depth discussion on how COVID 19 has changed the court system and what we can expect moving forward.

Several high-profile criminal cases that were expected to go to trial this year may have to wait until the COVID-19 pandemic is under control, judicial and county officials said. Express News courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala and host Luis Vazquez discuss some of those high-profile cases and where they stand.      

Several high-profile criminal cases that were expected to go to trial this year may have to wait until the COVID-19 pandemic is under control, judicial and county officials said. Express News courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala and host Luis Vazquez discuss some of those high-profile cases and where they stand.

Courthouse reporter Elizabeth Zavala joins the show to talk about the latest developments involving the possible overturning of convictions related to disgraced and now imprisoned S.A. attorney Mark Henry Benavides. You can read her article at the link below "A Second Chance"

Courthouse reporter Elizabeth Zavala joins the show to talk about the latest developments involving the possible overturning of convictions related to disgraced and now imprisoned S.A. attorney Mark Henry Benavides.   You can read her article at the link below "A Second Chance"

Courthouse reporter Elizabeth Zavala joins the show to talk about the latest developments involving the possible overturning of convictions related to disgraced and now imprisoned S.A. attorney Mark Henry Benavides. You can read her article at the link below "A Second Chance"

Tuvimos el placer de entrevistar en nuestra sección de invitados especiales a la Maestra Elizabeth Zavala con maestría en dirección y supervisión escolar y también en psicoterapia de niños, donde platicamos distintas aristas que ha afectado el Covid-19, no solo en el área de la salud sino también en la educación, tanto en la escuela como en casa.

Courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala describes the covers the trial of a the driver who ran a red light, speeding more than 100 miles per hour, and was convicted of intoxication manslaughter and manslaughter in the horrific death of Rita Barbara Martinez. https://www.expressnews.com/podcasts/the-docket/

Courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala describes the covers the trial of a the driver who ran a red light, speeding more than 100 miles per hour, and was convicted of intoxication manslaughter and manslaughter in the horrific death of Rita Barbara Martinez. https://www.expressnews.com/podcasts/the-docket/

Courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala discusses a plea agreement reached involving Matthew Dempsey, accused of killing his mother with help from a friend.

Courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala discusses a plea agreement reached involving Matthew Dempsey, accused of killing his mother with help from a friend.

Courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala updates listeners on the removal of a visiting judge accused of using racial slurs and a verdict in the killing of a San Antonio college student. Read more: https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Podcast-Removal-of-a-visiting-judge-and-a-14438400.php

Courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala updates listeners on the removal of a visiting judge accused of using racial slurs and a verdict in the killing of a San Antonio college student. Read more: https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Podcast-Removal-of-a-visiting-judge-and-a-14438400.php

Courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala covers a case in which judge is weighing whether to accept a plea agreement that could send a San Antonio man to prison for 40 years for sexually assaulting several women, sparking fear in the Medical Center area for nearly two years.

Courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala covers a case in which judge is weighing whether to accept a plea agreement that could send a San Antonio man to prison for 40 years for sexually assaulting several women, sparking fear in the Medical Center area for nearly two years.

Express-News crimes and courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala covres the case involving Emond Johnson, accused of murder and arson causing death which resulted in the death of Scott Deem in 2017. Man accused of setting blaze that killed San Antonio firefighter loses bid to get bail reduced Read the report investigating firefighter Scott Deem's death ‘Someone you wanted to know:' Hundreds gather to honor slain SAPD officer

Express-News crimes and courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala covres the case involving Emond Johnson, accused of murder and arson causing death which resulted in the death of Scott Deem in 2017. Man accused of setting blaze that killed San Antonio firefighter loses bid to get bail reduced Read the report investigating firefighter Scott Deem's death ‘Someone you wanted to know:’ Hundreds gather to honor slain SAPD officer

Murder and assault charges against a 16-year-old Madison High School student who fatally stabbed an 18-year-old graduate during a fight last March have been dropped. San Antonio Express-News courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala explains what led to the juvenile's release. For more information on this episode, visit: expressnews.com/podcasts/the-docket/ Background reading: Madison High School teen accused in fatal stabbing is freed, charges dropped Witness describes frantic scene after late-night fatal stabbing of Madison High School grad

Murder and assault charges against a 16-year-old Madison High School student who fatally stabbed an 18-year-old graduate during a fight last March have been dropped. San Antonio Express-News courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala explains what led to the juvenile's release. For more information on this episode, visit: expressnews.com/podcasts/the-docket/ Background reading: Madison High School teen accused in fatal stabbing is freed, charges dropped Witness describes frantic scene after late-night fatal stabbing of Madison High School grad

San Antonio Express-News courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details on a new program for juvenile gang members. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast.

San Antonio Express-News courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details on a new program for juvenile gang members. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast.

San Antonio Express-News courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details on the death of the mother of the only confirmed child murdered by Genene Jones. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast.

San Antonio Express-News courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details on the death of the mother of the only confirmed child murdered by Genene Jones. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast.

  San Antonio Express-News courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala describes the history of an Alamo City man, who earlier pleaded guilty to killing his wife, had to be removed from court when family members described how his crime affected their lives. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast.

San Antonio Express-News courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala describes the history of an Alamo City man, who earlier pleaded guilty to killing his wife, had to be removed from court when family members described how his crime affected their lives. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast.

San Antonio Express-News courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has updates on the ongoing case against Christopher Davila and two family members for the death and coverup of 8-month-old King Jay Davila. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast.

San Antonio Express-News courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has updates on the ongoing case against Christopher Davila and two family members for the death and coverup of 8-month-old King Jay Davila. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast.

San Antonio Express-News courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has updates on the retrial of Luis Antonio Arroyo, who was originally accused of capital murder-multiple persons. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast

San Antonio Express-News courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has updates on the retrial of Luis Antonio Arroyo, who was originally accused of capital murder-multiple persons. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast

San Antonio Express-News courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has updates on the Genene Jones case. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast

San Antonio Express-News courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has updates on the Genene Jones case. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast

San Antonio Express-News courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala breaks down this week's updates from Bexar County District Attorney Joe D. Gonzales. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast

San Antonio Express-News courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala explains Bexar County's new policy to not hold homeless and mentally ill people for most types of trespassing crimes. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast

San Antonio Express-News courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has updates on a 16 year old boy who will now be tried as an adult in the murder of a former correctional officer. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast

San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details on a San Antonio woman on trial for the 2017 murder of her boyfriend after the pair argued. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast

  San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has new details on charges against Christopher Davila and other family members authorities say worked together to conceal the death of 8-month-old King Jay Davila. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast

  San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala breaks down what is currently known about the disappearance of twenty-nine-year-old Andreen McDonald, a San Antonio businesswoman went missing a month ago and is believed to be dead.  Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast

San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala breaks down how a technicality allowed the daughter of a retired police officer to be sentenced twice for the same murder, with the final sentence now longer than her original sentencing. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast?utm_campaign=podcast

San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details on the activity of a civil rights group trying to enact a cashless bail system for misdemeanor crimes in Bexar County. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast?utm_campaign=podcast

  San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details on the retrial of Vanessa Cameron, the daughter of a retired San Antonio police officer, who was originally convicted in what was called a failed scheme to collect a hefty life insurance payout by orchestrating the death of her child's father, VIA bus driver Samuel Allen Johnson Jr. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast?utm_campaign=podcast

  San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala gives details on the sentencing of confessed serial killer Johnny Joe Avalos for the rape and strangulation deaths of five women. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/San-Antonio-serial-killer-who-raped-and-strangled-13629167.php?utm_campaign=podcast

  San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details on the competency of convicted child killer Genene Jones, who now faces five new charges of murder from the 1980s. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/DA-moving-forward-on-new-murder-charges-as-San-13617246.php?utm_campaign=podcast

  San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala recalls the details of the "random" attack and murder of a San Antonio jogger. Read more at https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/crime/article/Bautista-guilty-of-murder-in-stabbing-death-of-6800786.php?utm_campaign=podcast

  San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala explains how police used a partial finger print and other evidence to solve the murder and burning of a woman by her ex-boyfriend. Read more at https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/San-Antonio-Antonio-Nu-ez-burning-killing-13543655.php?utm_campaign=podcast

San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala explains the final chapter in the criminal cases against a man and a woman involved in the shooting of a police officer during a high speed chase. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast

  San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details on new Bexar County judges and their staff. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/New-judges-will-greet-San-Antonio-jurors-this-week-13512870.php?utm_campaign=podcast

  San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details on a lawsuit that has been filed after the recent mistaken raid of a Leon Valley home. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Leon-Valley-couple-files-suit-after-drug-raid-on-13492677.php?utm_campaign=podcast

San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has updates on two children whose "forever home" has given them a new chance at life after they were found tied up in the back of a Bexar County home. Find more details at https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Once-chained-and-tied-outside-kids-in-San-13495594.php?utm_campaign=podcast

  San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala breaks down the 2014 and 2015 murders of what could be a San Antonio serial killer and rapist. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/crime/article/Alleged-S-A-serial-killer-indicted-in-murder-of-10642220.php?utm_campaign=podcast

  San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala breaks down the acquittal of Gabriel Moreno in his second trial for a gruesome murder case from 2014. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/New-DA-Gonzales-wants-to-review-acquital-in-13472054.php?utm_campaign=podcast

  San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details on the tragic yet uplifting case of four women wrongfully accused of assaulting two young girls in 1994. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast.

  San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details on the retrial of Gabriel Moreno for the horrific killing of a man on Sept. 30, 2014. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast.

  San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala and Judge Joey Contreras discuss jury selection and how jurors work with both state and federal courts to decide guilt or innocence. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast.

San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala describes the year old program that for some felony offenses allows veterans to seek help with their own self-sufficiency through sobriety, employment and education. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/author/elizabeth-zavala/?utm_campaign=podcast.

San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala gives final details on two much reported on cases involving San Antonio men. Read more at: https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Judge-sentences-San-Antonio-killer-who-cut-up-13359421.php https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Former-Ballet-San-Antonio-dancer-found-not-guilty-13359422.php

San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details on increased security during the sentencing phase of a trial where 32 year old Daniel Moreno Lopez has already been convicted of killing, dismembering and burning the remains of his girlfriend's cousin. Read more at: https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Testimony-continues-in-dismemberment-case-13354491.php https://mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Sentencing-hearing-begins-for-man-convicted-in-13351945.php

San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details on the sentencing of a man convicted of repeated sexually assaulting his adopted daughter,  and the new trial of a son accused of killing his father. Read more at: https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/crime/article/It-is-not-forgivable-Man-accused-of-repeatedly-13330429.php https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/San-Antonio-man-on-trial-accused-of-killing-13328292.php

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details on a delay caused by video evidence in a high profile sexual assault trial. Read more at https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Sex-case-involving-former-San-Antonio-ballerina-13315285.php

  San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details on the conviction of sentencing of 19 year old Jonathan Andrew Perales, who shot and killed a man in his home. Read more at https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Closing-arguments-begin-in-San-Antonio-area-13299170.php

  San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala has news of the open plea agreement for Eusebio Castillo, 48, is accused along with his wife, Laura A. Castillo, 47, of sexually assaulting their adopted daughter and niece, Abigail Alvarado, leading to the birth of three children whom the couple raised to think Alvarado was their older sister. Read more at https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Man-who-fathered-his-adopted-daughter-s-three-13273617.php?

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details on the passing of Joshua Alonzo, a 21 year old with cerebral palsy and schizencephaly. His mother, 47 year old Alma Munoz, has been arrested and charged with causing serious bodily injury to a disabled person in connection with his death. Read more at: https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/crime/article/San-Antonio-mother-arrested-after-disabled-son-13257435.php https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/SA-dad-sentenced-to-40-years-in-beating-death-of-12741486.php

  San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala has news of the release of Frances Hall and the conviction of a Mark Benavides victim for the intoxication manslaughter of a father walking with his wife and son. Read more at: https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/crime/article/Frances-Hall-convicted-of-killing-husband-2-13212016.php https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Jury-convicts-San-Antonio-woman-in-2013-DWI-death-13213833.php

  San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala has updated information on the case of a viral video that captured a visiting teenager being confronted over his "Make America Great Again" hat. Read more at https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Man-accused-of-grabbing-MAGA-cap-throwing-13193988.php

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala discusses her recent interview with Timothy and Charlotte Mott about their ongoing search for the body of their daughter, who died three years ago from cystic fibrosis, only to have her body go missing before it was to be cremated. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Parents-remember-daughter-whose-body-went-missing-13183520.php

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala has news of the mistrial in the case of David James Gomez, as well as the conviction of two gang members for a San Antonio-area cop killing. Read more at: https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Judge-declares-mistrial-in-San-Antonio-murder-case-13158188.php https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/2-guilty-in-killing-of-Balcones-Heights-cop-to-be-13157977.php

  San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details on 49 year old David James Gomez, a car shop owner accused of killing his business associate, 42 year old Isaias Flores, in 2015. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Trial-begins-for-San-Antonio-car-shop-owner-13141566.php.

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala has updates on three cases previously discussed on the podcast. Read more at: https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Convicted-killer-Frances-Hall-drops-bid-for-new-13118267.php https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Four-pending-sex-cases-against-convicted-ex-San-13118097.php https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Appeals-court-sides-with-Bexar-DA-s-office-in-13124908.php?cmpid=gsa-mysa-result

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala explains the chain of events that led to last week's mistrial in the capital murder case against Luis Antonio Arroyo. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Brutal-stabbing-shooting-capital-murder-case-ends-13109271.php.

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala gives updates on accused murder Luis Antonio Arroyo and ex-San Antonio lawyer Mark Benavides. Find more details on both cases by visiting: Death sought for San Antonio man accused in ‘disturbing, violent crime' https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Death-sought-for-San-Antonio-man-accused-in-13079151.php Judge still deciding venue for next trial for ex-San Antonio lawyer convicted in sex case https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Judge-still-deciding-venue-for-next-trial-for-13092866.php

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala has updates on both sides starting over again in the capital murder case of Brian Flores, as well as the upcoming trial for former Bexar County public defender Mark Benavides. Find more details on both cases by visiting: https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/San-Antonio-death-penalty-case-ends-in-mistrial-13052125.php https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Trial-date-set-for-ex-San-Antonio-attorney-13052501.php

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details three different Bexar County court cases. Jurors sentence David Villarreal to 60 years in prison in the death of his boyfriend: https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/San-Antonio-man-hears-verdict-in-2015-stabbing-13024270.php Former H-E-B executive John Morgan Campbell denied probation: https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Former-HEB-executive-convicted-of-child-porn-in-13026963.php Cheryl Reed sentenced for horrific child abuse case from 2016: https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Mom-sentenced-in-horrific-San-Antonio-child-abuse-13037830.php

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details of a meth-related murder trial to hear closing arguments today. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Paranoid-San-Antonio-man-said-he-stabbed-13015299.php

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details on the alleged driver of the tractor-trailer where 54 immigrants were found last week in Northeast San Antonio, as well as the capital murder trial of Brian Flores, accused of killing two teenagers for someone else in the deaths of Joshua Rodriguez and Victoria Dennis in September 2015.

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala has details on two Bexar County murder convictions from the trials of Daniel Moreno Lopez and Andira Abdelaziz.

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala describes the first week of testimony in the trial of Andira Abdelaziz, who could face life in prison if convicted of murdering her nephew, Mohammed Abdelaziz, whom she was having an ongoing affair with when he died while attempting to flee her home after being stabbed in the back in 2016. Find more details at https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Testimony-S-A-woman-feared-the-nephew-she-killed-12961910.php

  San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala has updates on defendants and defense strategies for trials revolving around the gruesome murder of Jose Luis Menchaca.

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala has the latest updates on the ongoing saga involving local business woman Catherine Amato and a now reinstated February DWI charge that has led to the resignation of a Bexar County DA office employee.

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala gives updates on continued legal action against former Bexar County attorney Mark Benavides and a verdict for accused brother killer Gregorio Barrera.

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala has an update on a man who turned himself in for a 55 year old murder case, followed by a preview of the second week of a trial for a man accused of murdering his brother.

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala describes an update to the case of a three-way chase that previously ended in a murder conviction.

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala has updates on cases concerning Deandre Dorch & Genene Jones followed by discussion of the admonishment of Judge Kelly Cross by the state commission on judicial conduct.

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala discusses updates on two cases that will be discussed in court this week in Bexar County.

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala discusses the guilty verdict in the trial of Mark Benavides, a former San Antonio lawyer now convicted of continuous trafficking of persons.

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala describes testimony heard last week in the trial of Mark Benavides, who is accused of coercing clients into sex in exchange for legal services.

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala describes the ongoing capital murder trial involving the death of a San Antonio police officer, Robert Deckard, who was shot and killed in a chase for two suspects wanted in a string of armed robberies in San Antonio in 2013. Just last week, Shaun Ruiz Puente, 36, was found guilty, and an Atascosa County jury is hearing evidence now on whether to send Puente to death. https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Jury-now-deliberating-in-SAPD-officer-s-killing-12770748.php

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala explains the legal history of Genene Jones, a pediatric intensive care nurse, convicted in the 1984 for killing a 15-month-old San Antonio-area girl by injecting her with a fatal dose of muscle relaxers.

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala describes what led to the second mistrial in the gruesome murder of Jose Luis Menchaca, followed by details of the third person sentenced in the 2012 death of five year old Josiah Williams.

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala gives an update on the murder trial for Gabriel Moreno followed by a preview of the first trial against former attorney Mark Benavides on accusations of having sex with female clients.

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala describes the trial of DANIEL MORENO LOPEZ vs. STATE OF TEXAS for the gruesome 2014 murder of Jose Luis Menchaca.

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala describes the $8 million dollar verdict for the Mott family, increased bail for the man convicted of a felony in the dog attack that maimed a San Antonio senior, and the upcoming trial for adults who kept children tied up while they were out of the house.

San Antonio Express-News courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala recounts testimony given during the second week of the Mott family lawsuit against Mission Park Funeral Chapels and Cemeteries.

San Antonio Express-News Courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala breaks down the first week of the Mott family lawsuit against Mission Park Funeral Chapels and Cemeteries. Robert “Dick” Tips, owner, and his wife, Kristin, who is president of the San Antonio-based funeral business, are being sued in civil court by the family of Julie Mott, 25, who died from cystic fibrosis in August 2015. Relatives learned her body went missing from a damaged casket the day after her memorial service, held at the Cherry Ridge facility on the Northwest Side, and before she was to be cremated. The body has not been found.

Courts reporter Elizabeth Zavala discusses the recent trial for a dog attack that maimed a San Antonio senior in March of 2017.

This podcast is Pt 1 (of 2 parts) in a tribute to legendary actress and mental health advocate, Patty Duke. Through reenactments of scenes from her bestselling autobiography, Call Me Anna, we unpack 2 vital lessons for people fighting mental illness and those who love them! What's more impressive than her resume (Broadway star at age 12, Oscar winner at 16, her own TV show at 17, etc.) is all the adversity Duke has overcome, which may come as a surprise to many. With or without bipolar disorder, her life would be a diffcult one by any standard. When you hear the Flipswitch tribute, you have no choice but to be filled with HOPE! Check out bp magazine's article (author: Elizabeth Zavala) on Patty Duke in their current issue (Summer 2011) http://www.bphope.com/Item.aspx/845/the-one-and-only-patty-duke Your Thoughts?/Suggestions for Comments: Does Patty Duke's story give you hope? Have you read her autobiography, Call Me Anna? Can you use the 2 lessons/strategies in this podcast?