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Former Uvalde school police chief set to appear in court

On Friday, Judge Sid Harle held a status hearing in Uvalde to weigh moving the criminal trial of former Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo, though proceedings remain stalled by ongoing federal litigation.
The criminal case remains stalled as District Attorney Christina Mitchell and Arredondo seek to compel Border Patrol Tactical Unit agents to testify, while Customs and Border Protection attorneys argue the request 'negatively impacts CBP operations and national security.'
Arredondo faces 10 child endangerment charges for his response to the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting, where prosecutors allege he waited 77 minutes before intervention; earlier this year, a jury acquitted former officer Adrian Gonzales of similar charges.
Families of victims, including Jacinto Cazares, continue seeking accountability, while defense attorney Paul Looney expects the venue motion to be granted and claimed there is 'no sense of urgency' to resolve the venue issue.
Litigation delays could span eight months to a year, according to attorney Paul Looney, as prosecutors aim to secure conviction in this second attempt after failing against former officer Adrian Gonzales.

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Trial date set for former Uvalde school police chief in Robb Elementary shooting criminal case

Former Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo is set to head to trial on February 22 in the criminal case against his response to the Robb Elementary School shooting.Judge Sid Harle set the tentative trial date during a status hearing Friday, according to ABC News.It is unclear whether the court will be able to stick with that date, due to ongoing civil litigation that seeks to force agents with the U.S. Cust…

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